by Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelli is not a favorite author just because I have a hit or miss past reading his books - some I really love, and others just fall flat. However, I think he consistently shows a keen understanding of what it is like to be a kid. The experiences that Palmer goes through are universal, even...
i really need to create a "books of my childhood" shelf.
Brilliant! One of the best children's novels ever.
Brilliant! One of the best children's novels ever.
My then-boyfriend, now husband recommended this one to me, as he had really enjoyed it. I think it's more of a boy's book. It was okay, but Stargirl was WAY better.