Though Newberry Award-winning author Jerry Spinelli has always written for kids, he’s never shied away from tough topics. In his writing, Spinelli — best known for his 1990 novel, “Maniac Magee,” ...

Last Saturday, Norristown-native and award-winning author Jerry Spinelli spoke at Elmwood Park Zoo during Read Across America festivities. He could have spent the majority of the time discussing his ...

The author of more than two dozen books, including Newbery winner Maniac McGee, Newbery Honor Book Wringer, childhood memoir Knots in My Yo-Yo String, and the bestselling Stargirl novels, Jerry ...

Jerry Spinelli’s young adult novel “Dead Wednesday” is heading to the big screen with a film adaptation in the works. Alex Haughey will direct the project. He will also produce alongside Noam Dromi in ...

Jerry Spinelli, read by Carrington MacDuffie. Listening Library, unabridged, 6 CDs, 7 hrs., $40 ISBN 978-1-5247-2109-1 The latest from Newbery medalist Spinelli is a coming-of-age story set in Two ...

NORRISTOWN >> If there is nothing more American than apple pie, then there are few things more quintessentially Norristown than Jerry Spinelli eating a zep. The award-winning author returned to ...

Jerry Spinelli is the author of more than two dozen books, including "Maniac Magee," the story of a 12-year-old orphan, which won the coveted Newbery Medal in 1991. His latest book is "Smiles to Go." ...

After winning America's Got Talent and releasing a number of memorable singles in addition to her first full album, Just the Beginning, Grace VanderWaal is trying something new — and will star in her ...

Jerry Spinelli is the author of more than two dozen books, including "Maniac Magee," the story of a 12-year-old orphan, which won the coveted Newbery Medal in 1991. His latest book is "Smiles to Go." ...