There's a Girl in My Hammerlock (Paperback)

from 09prisca

This book is about a girl who signs up for wherstling in 8th grade and gets lunght at. she mets the man of her dreams and at the end believes the he was a lerk. she then has on pin in her wherstling season and also in practice.

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

Probably not Spinelli's best, but still a fun read. Maisie is both athletic and a real girl, and her family is fascinating. Unfortunately there were a few cardboard characters - but a reader could say, well, that's just Maisie's interpretation of their personalities, and she's young. I also liked...

from vortega

Published 17 years ago, the main themes of gender equity, social bias and boy-girl relationships are relevant and will find an audience with middle school readers today. Maisie Potter, the main character and first person narrator, is competitive. She is her school's athlete of the year. When she ...