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Knots in My Yo-yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid
141 pp.
January, 1998 |
LibraryISBN 0-679-98791-6
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PaperISBN 0-679-88791-1
(2)
4-6
Spinelli's childhood memoir, illustrated with black-and-white photos, is presented as a series of highly polished vignettes. Important events, such as winning a foot race and losing a loved family pet, are juxtaposed with quiet reminiscences. There is an "everyboy" universality to Spinelli's experiences, but his keen powers of observation and recall turn the story into a richly rewarding personal history.