num_pages: 228
description: Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book "Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity." — The New York Times "A spellbinding story about rites of passage." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A realistic story with the intensity of a fable." — The Horn Book (starred review) "Thought-provoking." — School Library Journal (starred review) In Palmer LaRue's hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy's life. But for Palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward to but something to dread. Then one day, a visitor appears on his windowsill, and Palmer knows that this, more than anything else, is a sign that his time is up. Somehow, he must learn how to stop being afraid and stand up for what he believes in. Wringer is an unforgettable tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli.
language: English
title: Wringer
titlecomplete: Wringer
genres: Fiction, Animals, Coming Of Age, Juvenile, School, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Childrens, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 14719
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Josette Frank Award
publisher: HarperCollins