Jerry Spinelli is an American writer of children's novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood. His novels include Maniac Magee, Stargirl, and Wringer. Wikipedia
Born: February 1, 1941 (age 83 years), Norristown, PA
Spouse: Eileen Spinelli (m. 1977)
Education: Johns Hopkins University (1964) and Gettysburg College (1963)
Parents: Louis Spinelli and Lorna Mae Bigler Spinelli
Genre: Children's and young-adult novels