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After 15 Years, Jerry Spinelli Returns to the Schoolyard with Fifth Grade Top Dogs — And Reveals Why He Still Writes What He Cares About Most

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Interview by Paul Salfen, Text by Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine  Imagine writing more than 30 novels for young readers over four decades, winning the Newbery Medal, and then—after a 15-year break—returning to a beloved series that began with a simple schoolyard chant. That’s exactly what Newbery Medal-winning author Jerry Spinelli has done with Fifth
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