Crash
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Published on Feb 18, 2020 | 4 Hours 3 Minutes
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Published on Mar 18, 1997 | 176 Pages
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Published on Dec 24, 2008 | 176 Pages
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Grades Grade 7 & Up
Ages 12 and up
Take a look behind the bully in this modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli that packs a punch. And don’t miss the highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday.
Cocky seventh-grade super-jock Crash Coogan got his nickname the day he used his first football helmet to knock his cousin Bridget flat on her backside. And he has been running over people ever since, especially Penn Webb, the dweeby, vegetarian Quaker kid who lives down the block. Through the eyes of Crash, readers get a rare glimpse into the life of a bully in this unforgettable and beloved story about stereotypes and the surprises life can bring.
"Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of."—School Library Journal, starred review
"Without being preachy, Spinelli packs a powerful moral wallop, leaving it to the pitch-perfect narration to drive home his point"—Publishers Weekly
"Spinelli’s writing style is great for kids in this age-group, fast-paced and funny."—Booklist
ISBN 9780593215630 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Feb 18, 2020
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 12 and up
Grade Grade 7 & Up
Reading Level Lexile: HL560L | Fountas/Pinnell: V
ISBN 9780553536645 (Paperback)
Published on Apr 7, 2015
Published by Ember
Pages 176
Dimensions 5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Age Range 12 and up
Grade Grade 7 & Up
Reading Level Lexile: HL560L | Fountas/Pinnell: V
ISBN 9780307555397 (Ebook)
Published on Dec 24, 2008
Published by Laurel Leaf
Pages 176
Age Range 12 and up
Grade Grade 7 & Up
Reading Level Lexile: HL560L | Fountas/Pinnell: V
ISBN 9780679885504 (Paperback)
Published on Mar 18, 1997
Published by Yearling
Pages 176
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 10 and up
Grade Grade 5 & Up
Reading Level Lexile: HL560L | Fountas/Pinnell: V
Crash
It started way back when I got my first football helmet for Christmas. I don't really remember this happening, but they say that when my uncle Herm's family came over to see our presents, as they were coming through the front door I got down into a four-point stance, growled, "Hut! Hut! Hut!" and charged ahead with my brand-new helmet. Seems I knocked my cousin Bridget clear back out the doorway and onto her butt into a foot of snow. They say she bawled bloody murder and refused to come into the house, so Uncle Herm finally had to drag his whole family away before they even had a chance to take their coats off.
Like I said, personally I don't remember the whole thing, but looking back at what I do remember about myself, I'd have to say the story is probably true. As far as I can tell, I've always been crashing--into people, into things, you name it, with or without a helmet.
