Smiles to Go (17 page)

My gratitude to the following, in chronological order of their contributions: Sean James, Lois Ferguson, Ginee Seo, Ben Spinelli, Alyson McDonough, Ryan James, Will Merola, Linda Sue Park, Rod Adams, Dan Heisman, Ashley Merola, and Andrew Rosencrans. With double thanks to my editor, Joanna Cotler, my cousin Dr. Patty Maud, and my wife and favorite author, Eileen.

My gratitude to the following, in chronological order of their contributions: Sean James, Lois Ferguson, Ginee Seo, Ben Spinelli, Alyson McDonough, Ryan James, Will Merola, Linda Sue Park, Rod Adams, Dan Heisman, Ashley Merola, and Andrew Rosencrans. With double thanks to my editor, Joanna Cotler, my cousin Dr. Patty Maud, and my wife and favorite author, Eileen.

JERRY SPINELLI
is one of the most gifted storytellers in contemporary children's literature. His books include the Newbery Medal winner MANIAC MAGEE; LOSER; WRINGER, a Newbery Honor Book; STARGIRL; and KNOTS IN MY YO-YO STRING, his autobiography. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his real-life experience as a father of six children. Jerry lives with his wife, Eileen, also a writer, in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Gettysburg College. You can visit him online at www.jerryspinelli.com.

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Maniac Magee

Wringer

Loser

Space Station Seventh Grade

Jason and Marceline

Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush?

There’s a Girl in My Hammerlock

Crash

The Library Card

Stargirl

Milkweed

Eggs

Love, Stargirl

SMILES TO GO
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ePub Edition March 2008 ISBN 9780061757228

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