Maniac Magee

Newbery Medal · 1991 · Winner

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Newbery Medal	1991	Winner

About the Author

Jerry SpinelliAmerican

Jerry Spinelli (born February 1, 1941, Norristown, Pennsylvania) is an American author of children's novels focusing on adolescence and early adulthood, best known for his Newbery Medal-winning Maniac Magee (1990) and Newbery Honor book Wringer (1997), as well as popular works like Stargirl and Milkweed. Biography.com, EBSCO He has authored over 25 books, drawing from his childhood experiences, and received numerous awards including the Golden Kite and Carolyn Field Awards.TeachingBooks, Weebly Awards