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When was Spinelli born?
February 1, 1941 (age 80 years)
Jerry Spinelli/Date of birth
Where does Amanda Beale live?
Amanda was a friendly young black girl from the East End, a black community in Two Mills. She lived with her parents and her little brother and sister.
Who is Jerry Spinelli and what is he known for?
Jerry Spinelli (born February 1, 1941) is an American writer of children’s novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood.
How many children does Jerry Spinelli have and how many grandchildren?
In 1977, he married Eileen Mesi, another children’s writer. Since about 1980, as Eileen Spinelli, she has collaborated with illustrators to create dozens of picture books. They have six children and 21 grandchildren. This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification.
When did Jerry Spinelli publish his fifth book?
His fifth novel was also intended for adults but became his first children’s book. This work, Space Station Seventh Grade, was published in 1982. Spinelli graduated from Gettysburg College in 1963 and acquired his MA from Johns Hopkins University in 1964.
When did Robert Spinelli graduate from Gettysburg College?
Spinelli graduated from Gettysburg College in 1963 and acquired his MA from Johns Hopkins University in 1964. In 1977, he married Eileen Mesi, another children’s writer.