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Crash

by Jerry Spinelli

A bully’s perspective

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A bully’s perspective

Seventh grader Crash Coogan is known for his football prowess and for pushing around Penn Webb, a vegetarian Quaker who lives nearby. By telling the story through Crash’s perspective, the novel puts peer pressure, school stereotypes, and bullying in view from the person doing the harm. Its central contrast—between Crash’s confident jock identity and Penn’s place outside that mold—sets up a story about how assumptions can be challenged.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in stories about bullying and its effects.
  • Readers exploring peer pressure and social stereotypes in a school setting.
  • Fans of young adult fiction told from the perspective of a flawed character.

Themes

BullyingPeer pressureSchool social stereotypesChallenging assumptions

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Book overview

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
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