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by: Jerry Spinelli
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780060592820
ISBN: 0060592826
Label: HarperTeen
Manufacturer: HarperTeen
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: September 01, 2004
Publisher: HarperTeen
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Release Date: September 07, 2004
Sales Rank: 104384
Studio: HarperTeen
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Product Description:
He was not aware that he ever stopped crying.In his sleep a voice echoed down the long dark barrel of a cannon: You have run out of birthdays. In the morning he awoke suddenly to a flutter of wings.
Birthdays are an obsession where Palmer comes from, but if turning a year older means initiation into a violent practice he despises, he'd rather not. Unfortunately, Palmer cannot stop time any more than he can change tradition. So as this next and most important birthday approaches, Palmer knows that it's now or never. Something must be done.
Amazon.com Review:
Newbery Medal-winning author Jerry Spinelli tells a story of peer pressure so foul, so horrifying, that Wringer should be shelved along with Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War. Nine-year-old Palmer dreads his upcoming 10th birthday. In his town, when boys are 10 years old they become 'wringers,' the boys who wring the necks of wounded pigeons at the annual Pigeon Day shoot. Palmer is sickened by the whole event. To make matters worse, his new buddies--Beans, Mutto, and Henry--have just discovered that Palmer has been hiding a pet pigeon in his room. What will Palmer do? Will he become a wringer to save face, or will he follow his heart? Wringer will appeal to preteens and younger teens who love to read suspenseful books on their own, but it would also be a good story to read aloud to spark discussion about the perils and nuances of peer pressure.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - What the HEEAZY??!?!?!
I thought this was supposed to be a CHILDRENS book. Not a wannabe hyper-intellectual attempt to shove morals into my face...with a PIDGEON?! I mean....Mr. Spinelli, what in the world were you THINKING?!?!
Rating: - A pigeon shoot through the eyes of a child...
In Wringer, by Jerry Spinelli, 9-year old Palmer dreads the town's tradition. When he turns 10, he'll be eligible, nay, expected, to become a "wringer." A wringer literally wrings the necks of pigeons wounded in the town's annual pigeon shoot, a long-standing tradition.
Palmer likes pigeons, however, and even adopts a wild one. How will he maintain his status with his peers if he doesn't contribute to the wringing?
There is more to this book than this, including peer ... Read More
Rating:  - A Wringer for Passionate Kids
As this is the second Spinelli book that I've read and reviewed, I see a theme emerging: passionate, gifted children who are not afraid to stand up for what is right. In this case, Jerry Spinelli chronicles the tale of Palmer LaRue, a young boy who is trapped in a town of people who believe and expect its residents to kill pigeons at the annual Family Fest. What further complicates Palmer's life is that he is quickly approaching age 10, the age where boys are expected to 'wring' the necks of pigeons ... Read More
Rating: - Very Great!
I think that everyone should own a copy of this book! I like how it is very creative and fun to read. It was sitting in my book shelf for over a year, A couple of days ago I decided to read the book, because I have'nt. It was a surprise to me what I was missing! I think every child should have this book!
Rating: - Wringer
I think that Wringer, by Jerry Spinelli, is a captivating, moving and powerful book. I stayed up until midnight to finish this book. I found Spinelli's characters, situations, and dialog believable, though this book may be for more mature audiences than suggested. I think the Newbery Medal on Wringer is well earned.
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