![]() Book cover of Loser, by Jerry Spinelli. | |
Author | Jerry Spinelli |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Novel, Realistic Fiction |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | July 29, 2003 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 218 (first edition hardcover) |
ISBN | 0-06-054074-5 |
OCLC | 47996204 |
Loser is a children’s novel by Jerry Spinelli, first published in 2002 by Joanna Cotler, an imprint of Harper Collins Books.[1] It portrays the growth of Zinkoff, who is considered "stupid" by his classmates due to his clumsiness, poor performance in school and athletics, and sometimes, clueless enthusiasm.
This book is unique among Spinelli's works as it is written entirely in the present tense.[2][3]
Accolades
It was nominated for the 2004-05 Mark Twain Readers Award.[4]
References
- ^ "Loser". Goodreads. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ Loser (2002 edition) | Open Library
- ^ "Loser". Goodreads. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ "Mark Twain Award: Master List" (PDF). Children's Services Office, Mid-Continent Public Library. September 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2023.