num_pages: 160
description: Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli has penned his early autobiography with all the warmth, humor, and drama of his best-selling fiction. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday!"A master of those embarrassing, gloppy, painful, and suddenly wonderful things that happen on the razor's edge between childhood and full-fledged adolescence" -- The Washington PostFrom first memories through high school, including first kiss, first punch, first trip to the principal's office, and first humiliating sports experience, this is not merely an account of a highly unusual childhood. Rather, like Spinelli's fiction, its appeal lies in the  accessibility and universality of his life. Entertaining and fast-paced, this is a highly readable memoir-- a must-have for Spinelli fans of all ages.
language: English
title: Knots in My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid
titlecomplete: Knots in My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid
genres: Autobiography, Childrens, Biography Memoir, Middle Grade, Read For School, Biography, School, Sports, Memoir, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 2168
publisher: Ember