There's A Girl in My Hammerlock
Written by Jerry Spinelli
Narrated by Julie Dretzin
3.5/5
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Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelli received the Newbery Medal for Maniac Magee and a Newbery Honor for Wringer. His other books include Stargirl; Love, Stargirl; Smiles to Go; Loser; Jake and Lily; Hokey Pokey; and The Warden’s Daughter. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his real-life experience as a father of six children. Jerry lives with his wife, Eileen, also a writer, in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
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Reviews for There's A Girl in My Hammerlock
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Probably not Spinelli's best, but still a fun read. Maisie is both athletic and a real girl, and her family is fascinating. Unfortunately there were a few cardboard characters - but a reader could say, well, that's just Maisie's interpretation of their personalities, and she's young. I also liked the coach and the other players. Spinelli writes simply gracefully - a quick smooth read with a lot to discuss - probably very good for reluctant readers' book reports.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Published 17 years ago, the main themes of gender equity, social bias and boy-girl relationships are relevant and will find an audience with middle school readers today. Maisie Potter, the main character and first person narrator, is competitive. She is her school's athlete of the year. When she isn't chosen as a cheerleader she can't believe it. Simultaneously, she is developing a major crush on Eric Delong, the cutest boy in school, who already has a girlfriend who did make the cheerleading squad. Conflict sustains interest, provokes thought and moves the plot forward to a tidy conclusion.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is about a girl who signs up for wherstling in 8th grade and gets lunght at. she mets the man of her dreams and at the end believes the he was a lerk. she then has on pin in her wherstling season and also in practice.