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by Jerry Spinelli (Author) (edit contributors)

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Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli's hilarious, poignant story of  cocky seventh-grade superjock Crash Coogan.

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  • - My real name is John. John Coogan. But everybody calls me Crash, even my parents.

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In 1st grade a boy named Penn Webb came to Crash Coogan's house looking for a friend. Crash was skeptical about him, but soon they became friends. When Crash came over to Penn's house, he realized they were not the typical family; they lived in a garage, were vegetarian Quakers, and all Penn... read more

In 1st grade a boy named Penn Webb came to Crash Coogan's house looking for a friend. Crash was skeptical about him, but soon they became friends. When Crash came over to Penn's house, he realized they were not the typical family; they lived in a garage, were vegetarian Quakers, and all Penn talked about was his great-grandpa. He never went there again. It's seventh grade, and Crash was the star of the football team and was known for being a trouble maker. Crash's adventurous grandfather, named Scooter, came up to live with them. He was fun, was always at Crash's games (unlike his parents), and shed light on the Coogan family. Webb tries out for cheer and makes it, which is another reason for Crash to make fun of him. When Scooter is sent to the hospital, he realizes that Webb was always there for him, and Crash should be grateful. The Penn relays are this week, and Crash wants to make it up to him.

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  • Crash Coogan: Agressive 7th grade football player who was a bully.
  • Penn Webb (Crash's friend): Dweeby vegetarian who is also Quaker, ending up to be Crash's best friend. He is also a very fast runner.
  • Mike: Helped crash tease Webb. Crash's friend until end of book when Crash decides to stick up for web.
  • Abby (Crash's little sister): Crash's little sister who likes Webb. And wants to destroy her mom's mall, and turn her backyard into a wild life habitat. She likes to do what she thinks is best.
  • Crash Coogan: Crash began being a little mean to a lot of people, but a lot changed when his grandfather had a stroke. He really thought and didn't bully anyone.
  • Jane Forbes (The girl who crash likes): New girl at school who crash thinks is annoying, dates Penn. Crash is madly in love with her!
  • Brill: Eighth grade quarterback on Crash's football team who like to be mean to Crash.
  • Crash's dad: A workaholic who loves football, but never has time to see Crash's games. He doesn't ask Crash about anything else besides football.
  • Scooter: Crash's beloved grandfather who has a stroke, and can only say one word. Crash loves Scooter alot because he showed up to his football games
  • Mrs. Linfont: Housekeeper until fired
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First Sentence edit see section history

My real name is John byt people call me "Crash"

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Jerry Spinelli (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0440238579
Page Count: 177

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