Quia brittanys quiz for theres a girl in my hammerlock. Love, stargirl by jerry spinelli is such a beautifully written novel. Last year, masie potter was voted most outstanding seventh grade female athlete. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Editions of theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli. Download or stream theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli is a fiction novel with an amazing plot. Formerly homeschooled, stargirl comes to their arizona high school with a pet rat and a ukulele, wild clothes and amazing habits. She wants to be on the cheerleading team, but she did not make it. I never became a cowboy or baseball player, and now im beginning to wonder if i ever really became a writer.
Shes never been all that interested in boys, so it cant have anything to do with eric delong, in spite of the. Theres a girl in my hammerlock jerry spinelli on free shipping on qualifying offers. Brittanys quiz for there s a girl in my hammerlock this girl named maisie main character wants to join the cheerleading squad really bad. In 1991, he won the newbery award for maniac magee. Her teammates make fun of her and treat her extremely badly at first.
As masie struggles against opponents on the mat, she must also deal with cruel jeers and taunts in the halls. Written by jerry spinelli, audiobook narrated by julie dretzin. Parents should definitely grab this book when their kids arent looking and give it a read too. From newbery medalist jerry spinelli maniac magee, stargirl comes the story of a girl searching for happiness inside the walls of a prison. For in the sequel, i was able to understand more about its main character named stargirl caraway. If i had made it, all this would never have happened maisie potter isnt quite sure why she signed up for the boys wrestling team. Once you have used an activity, check it off on this page, and list which chapters you used. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Jerry spinelli books, author biography, and reading level. Theres a girl in my hammerlock 1991 edition open library. But last summer, she developed a crush on classmate eric delong. Scholastic book clubs chapters a special sampling of novels by newbery authors. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Buy theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli isbn.
Loser by jerry spinelli and steve buscemi audiobook. Liz lampley lizard told maisie that she would be really close to eric delong the boy that maisie has a huge crush on becasue eric played football and that is who they cheered for, so maisie. At first, i really had a hard time trying to appreciate h. Download theres a girl in my hammerlock audiobook by. Listen to loser by jerry spinelli, steve buscemi for free with a 30 day free trial. She is deliciously defiant, taking on her school, the boys, the town, and even other towns as well. She will do anything to be near eric even join the wrestling team. Discover this masterpiece from virginia hamilton that was the first book. Author of theres a girl in my hammerlock, fourth grade rats, dump days, the bathwater gang, wringer, the library card, milkweed black apples, crash, set jerry spinelli open library donate. See all books authored by jerry spinelli, including stargirl, and maniac magee, and more on. A year later bookstores carried a new book with my name on it.
Spinelli theres a girl in my hammerlock takes the brawny, bullying jock who is the villain in so many middle grade novels and casts him as the. Then to get a little closer to eric delong, she goes out for the wrestling team and makes it, despite everyone really dsent want her to. After his high school football team won a big game, his classmates ran cheering through the streets all except spinelli, who went home and wrote a poem about the victory. Theres a girl in my hammerlock book by jerry spinelli. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli fictiondb. Theres a girl in my hammerlock takes the reader to a junior high in the early1990s. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli kirkus. The main character, maisie, doesnt make the cheerleading team, so she tries out for wrestling with a bunch of boys, and shes the only girl. You may use each activity twice in part one chapters. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Listen to theres a girl in my hammerlock audiobook by jerry spinelli.
He has written over 30 books including the bathwater gang, picklemania, stargirl, milkweed, and mama seetons whistle. Capelli, and tank this book is about a girl named maisie who was at the pool one day and was talking to a boy named eric delong and she fell in love with him as she thought. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli scholastic. Theres a girl in my hammerlock is a 1991 young adult novel by jerry spinelli plot. Maisie potter tries out for the wrestling team in her junior high to get close to a boy she likes, but she soon finds out that what she really loves is the sport of wrestling maisie initially wants to be on the cheerleading squad, but she did not make the cut during tryouts. Eleventhgrader leo borlock cannot quite believe the new student who calls herself stargirl.
With a solid talent for creating realistic characters and dialog, he is sure to have listeners cheering for the feisty masie as she wrestles with some of the tougher. Jerry spinelli began writing when he was 16 not much older than the hero of his book maniac magee. Theres a girl in my hammerlock is written by jerry spinelli. Theres a girl in my hammerlock unabridged audiobook, by jerry spinelli. More childrens more young adult more by jerry spinelli. This summary of theres a girl in my hammerlock includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Then toward the end of the book she gains the respect of her teammates, and makes lots of new friends. He is going to try out for the wrestling team, so maise decides to try out too. I would have read this book for my author study because it is about twins and i am a twin a but it has 300 something pages and i am a.
Theres a girl in my hammerlock jerry spinelli part 1. One day, for example, i read a story about a girl who competed on her high school wrestling team. Jerry spinelli has written many popular books for young readers, including space station seventh grade and who put that hair in my toothbrush. Jerry spinelli books list of books by author jerry spinelli. Books go search todays deals christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics. There, you learn the hardships a girl experiences trying to be respectedfor her wrestling. Fiction maisie goes out for wrestling to get close to eric, the boy of her dreams, but she soon finds out that she loves wrestling.
Cammie oreilly lives at the hancock county prisonnot as a prisoner, shes the wardens daughter. Spinelli, who was born in 1941, is also known for the books stargirl and theres a girl in my hammerlock. The first part of the book is about a girl maisie potter who wanted to become a cheerleader, so she participated in the casting of the school to enter the group of cheerleading. Chapters 120 activity options for each chapter, choose one activity option to complete. Its about determination, discipline, and perseverance. Written by jerry spinelli, audiobook narrated by suzanne toren, cassandra morris. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jerry spinelli at library of congress authorities, with 31 catalog records. I try to start off my year reading this book to and with my students. I got this book as a present a couple years ago and didnt even know that it was by jerry spinelli. With memorable characters including a sleepoverready mom and bernadette the rat, theres a girl in my hammerlock is wrought with truly exceptional writing that is paradoxically accessible to the kids reading levels. With memorable characters including a sleepoverready mom and bernadette the rat, theres a girl in my hammerlock is wrought with truly exceptional writing that is.
It is about a girl named maisie who tries out for the cheer squad, but doesnt make it. Newberywinning spinelli spins a magical and heartbreaking tale from the stuff of high school. The collection includes manuscripts 19612003 as well as other. The book maniac magee was written by american author jerry spinelli. Jerry spinelli has written many popular books for young readers, including space station seventh grade and who put that hair in my toothbrush with a solid talent for creating. She likes this kid at her school named eric delong and will do anything to be near him. This second book in the series is so much different from the first one.
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