Crash

At first glance this book looks like it's for children, but even as a teenager and adults we can all learn from this book. Spinelli decides to write this book for a younger audience, but even though the wording is very easy I liked the context. For example, I like the characterization and how Spinel......more

I love this book. I read it to my 7th grade class and it offers so many opportunities for rich and meaningful discussion. Do people change, really? What does it take to forgive someone? What’s more important: material wealth or happiness? The protagonist is actually the antagonist, and yet everyone......more

I read this all in one sitting this morning and for the most part I was pretty into this book. I liked it better than Spinelli's Stargirl because there was much better character development. This book seems like something a lot of middle grades boys could relate to since it deals with issues like bu......more

Crash by Jerry Spinelli a book about a boy who's life changes.A boy named John does not like to be called by his real name so they call him Crash.Crash has a sibling called Abby.Abby is a believer she does what she thinks is right. There is a boy named Penn Webb who changes Crash life.I love this bo......more

"Crash" was about a kid who's nickname was Crash. He used to make fun of a boy called Penn Webb. I liked the book because it had detail and I felt like I was there. I recommend this book to many people who are interested to read it.......more