The law may be on her side in pennsylvania, but her reception is cool. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli overdrive. In the book theres a girl in my hammerlock, a girl wants to go out for the wrestling team. Spinelli was born in norristown, pennsylvania, and currently resides in phoenixville, pennsylvania. There s a girl in my hammerlock is written by jerry spinelli. Listen to loser audiobook by jerry spinelli and steve buscemi. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli b.
Thirteenyearold maisie breaks the status quo by being the first girl to join her schools formerly allmale wrestling team. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. Fiction maisie goes out for wrestling to get close to eric. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Theres a girl in my hammerlock jerry spinelli snippet view 2000. What i really wanted in junior high was to be a cheerleader. Intermediate, middle thirteenyearold maisie joins her schools formerly allmale wrestling team and tries to last through the season, despite opposition from other students, her best friend, and her own teammates. Coach cappelli sets the tone with his abrasive mockery and grueling workouts as. What i noticed about theres a girl in my hammerlock. I loved that movie and immediately wanted to read the book, but i couldnt find it anywhere, so i forgot about it. Once you have used an activity, check it off on this page, and list which chapters you used.
Dec 26, 2002 download or stream there s a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli. There s a girl in my hammerlock is a 1991 young adult novel by jerry spinelli plot. There, you learn the hardships a girl experiences trying to be respectedfor her wrestling. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. 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. Maisie potter tries out for the wrestling team in her junior high to get. The book is about yearold maisie, who decides to try out for her schools allboy wrestling team in order to get the attention of a guy she likes. Eighthgrader maisie potter s motives for going out for wrestling are mixed. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli, paperback. Jerry spinelli has written many popular books for young readers, including space station seventh grade and who put that hair in my toothbrush. 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. Jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 is an american writer of children s novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood.
Setting resolution turning point mainsupporting characters the setting in theres a girl in my hammerlock, is a junior highschool. With this collection of four vaguely unsettling tales, spinelli maniac magee offers a glimpse into the magical and unexpected ways contact with books can change lives. 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. At the age of 16, his love of sports inspired him to compose. 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. If i had made it, all this would never have happened8th grader maisie potter isnt quite sure why she signed up for the boys wrestling team. Apr 24, 2007 jerry spinelli was born in norristown, pennsylvania on february 1, 1941. She wants to be on the cheerleading team, but she did not make it. Buy there s a girl in my hammerlock by spinelli, jerry isbn. For as long as he can remember, hes dreaded the day he turns ten the day hell take his place beside all the other tenyearold boys in town, the day hell be a wringer. Then toward the end of the book she gains the respect of her teammates, and makes lots of new friends.
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Theres a girl in my hammerlock quotes by jerry spinelli. Jan 30, 2008 there s a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli. Just like other kids, zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. Two months ago, someone made a blogpost on this book and my desire to read it came back. Setting resolution turning point mainsupporting characters the setting in there s a girl in my hammerlock, is a junior highschool.
Spinelli, who was born in 1941, is also known for the books stargirl and theres a girl in my hammerlock. Theres a girl in my hammerlock book by jerry spinelli. Chapters 24 activity options for each chapter, choose one activity option to complete. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Written by jerry spinelli, audiobook narrated by julie dretzin. You may use each activity twice in part one chapters.
She is deliciously defiant, taking on her school, the boys, the town, and even other towns as well. In a moving and highly engaging tale about the vagaries of adolescent peer pressure, jerry spinelli tells the story of stargirl, a high school student who is startlingly different from everyone else. Theres a girl in my hammerlock takes the reader to a junior high in the early1990s. 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. But zinkoff also raises his hand with all the wrong answers, trips. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli 1993. The main character, maisie, doesnt make the cheerleading team, so she tries out for wrestling with a bunch of boys, and she s the only girl.
He received a bachelor s degree from gettysburg college and a master s degree from johns hopkins university. Jun 03, 2014 spinelli there s 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. He worked as an editor with chilton from 1966 to 1989. There s a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli is a fiction novel with an amazing plot. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Home faq about log in subscribe now 30day free trial brittanys quiz for there s a girl in my hammerlock 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 decides to try out. Download or stream theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli. Wringer by jerry spinelli and johnny heller audiobook. How relatable maisies feelings about boys were, and the queer stuff.
Eve looks like an ordinary 12yearold girl, but theres nothing ordinary about her. Mar 28, 2011 jerry spinelli has written many popular books for young readers, including space station seventh grade and who put that hair in my toothbrush. I went to the library and asked for it but someone was already. A year later bookstores carried a new book with my name on it.
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. Maniac magee literature guide for grades 58 page 2. She s never been all that interested in boys, so it cant have a. The book maniac magee was written by american author jerry spinelli. There s a girl in my hammerlock takes the reader to a junior high in the early1990s. Theres a girl in my hammerlock is a 1991 young adult novel by jerry spinelli. Saturday night dirt, by will weaver, and theres a girl in my hammerlock, by jerry spinelli, have been donated to the weatherly area high school library in memory of james hoffman. Buy theres a girl in my hammerlock by spinelli, jerry isbn. 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. He is best known for maniac magee, stargirl and wringer. Jason and marceline fourth grade rats do the funky pickle space station seventh grade report to the principals office knots in my yoyo string.
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I never became a cowboy or baseball player, and now im beginning to wonder if i ever really became a writer. 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 issues of peer pressure. See more ideas about maniac magee, jerry spinelli books and stargirl quotes. A young girl and her neighbor are kidnapped during a burglary gone awry in this hairraising and fastpaced thriller from threetime edgar awardwinning. Download theres a girl in my hammerlock audiobook by. It is about a girl named maisie who tries out for the cheer squad, but doesnt make it. Its one of the first things he learned about himself and its one of the biggest things he has to hide.
He is going to try out for the wrestling team, so maise decides to try out too. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli the book is about yearold maisie, who decides to try out for her schools allboy wrestling team in order to get the attention of a guy she likes. Intermediate, middle thirteenyearold maisie joins her school s formerly allmale wrestling team and tries to last through the season, despite opposition from other students, her best friend, and her own teammates. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Written by jerry spinelli, audiobook narrated by suzanne toren, cassandra morris. Quia brittanys quiz for theres a girl in my hammerlock. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli 26. Brittanys quiz for there s a girl in my hammerlock 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 decides to try out. She likes this kid at her school named eric delong and will do anything to be near him. Maniac magee, crash, there s a girl in my hammerlock, who put that hair in my toothbrush, space station seventh grade.
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Maisie goes out for wrestling to get close to eric, the boy of her dreams, but she soon finds out that she loves wrestling. With memorable characters including a sleepoverready mom and bernadette the rat, there s a girl in my hammerlock is wrought with truly exceptional writing that is paradoxically accessible to the kids reading levels. Maniac magee, crash, theres a girl in my hammerlock, who put that hair in my toothbrush, space station seventh grade. Spinelli, who was born in 1941, is also known for the books stargirl and there s a girl in my hammerlock. Theres a girl in my hammerlock 1991 signed by author jerry spinelli on. 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.
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