The Jerry Spinelli Audio Collection

Jerry Spinelli’s books are an essential part of growing up—now here are three of his most popular stories in one audio collection! LoserJust like other kids, Zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. But Zinkoff also raises his hand with all the wrong answers, trips over his own feet, and falls down with laughter over a word like "Jabip". Other kids have their own word to describe him, but Zinkoff is too busy to hear it. He doesn't know he's not like everyone else. And one winter night, Zinkoff's differences show that any name can someday become "hero.” Smiles to GoWhat is stargazer, skateboarder, chess champ, older brother, sister hater, best friend, first kisser, science geek, and control freak Will Tuppence so afraid of in this great big universe? Jerry Spinelli knows. WringerA Newbery Honor BookFor as long as he can remember, Palmer LaRue has dreaded his tenth birthday—the day he'll join all the other ten-year-old boys in town, the day he'll be a wringer: an honor and tradition passed down from father to son. But Palmer doesn't want to be a wringer. But he can't stop it from happening, just like he can't stop growing one year older, just like he can't stand up to a whole town—right? A gripping tale of how one boy learns how not to be afraid.