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AUTHOR:
Shirley Lewis
ISBN: 0-9683974-6-8
LIST PRICE: $14.95
Jerry Spinelli is best known for his Newbery Award novel Maniac Magee. However, his novel Crash, which is a character study of a bully, has special potential for novel study
and has enjoyed wide appeal with grade 5-6 readers. The plot revolves around Crash, a grade 6 football star, and his disdain for his next-door neighbour, the dorky boy named Penn Webb. While the plot sizzles
with humourous events, the underlying theme of fair play and the importance of honour are brought into the open for examination and discussion. It is an especially good story for novel study at the grade 5-6
level. However, it appeals to all, from the struggling reader to the advanced reader.The study guide provides information about the author and guides teachers through the study of plot,
theme, characterization, style, vocabulary development, etc. |
