This is my favorite book to start the school year. I love the main character, Donald Zinkoff. He makes me laugh every time I read it.
Loser by Jerry Spinelli, Eileen Spinelli (Editor), Joanna Cotler (Editor)
By Eileen Spinelli (Editor), Joanna Cotler (Editor) by Jerry Spinelli
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | U | 4.3 | 36204 |
From renowned Newbery-winning author Jerry Spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. This classic book is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Carl Hiaasen.
Just like other kids, Zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. But Zinkoff also raises his hand with all the wrong answers, trips over his own feet, and falls down with laughter over a word like "Jabip."
Other kids have their own word to describe him, but Zinkoff is too busy to hear it. He doesn't know he's not like everyone else. And one winter night, Zinkoff's differences show that any name can someday become "hero."
With some of his finest writing to date and great wit and humor, Jerry Spinelli creates a story about a boy's individuality surpassing the need to fit in and the genuine importance of failure. As readers follow Zinkoff from first through sixth grade, it becomes impossible not to identify with and root for him through failures and triumphs. The perfect classroom read.
Publisher: by Jerry Spinelli, Eileen Spinelli (Editor), Joanna Cotler (Editor)
Published on 7/12/2009
Binding: Paperback
Book Reviews (53)
this book is really good because it shows how this kid named Zinkoff and he is having a very hard time at school. And his future job is a mailman, but, his father cant take him to work because he will get fired so on a Sunday since his father doesn't diliver mail on a Sunday he had Zinkoff diliver his own mail on a a Sunday
This book is about a kid named zinkoff and he is having a hard time at school then his dad helps him out by letting his son go to work with him you got to read the book.
i read it, and i sort of don't understand the book, but for some reason, to me its so sad.
I loved this book it's about a boy named Donald Zinkoff,he doesn't quite fit in.When he was born he had an upside down stomach valve.He doesn't have any friends,and he likes school. To find out more read,Loser by Jerry Spinelli.
This book is about a kid named zinkoff and his life is really really hard. His dad has bought like 7 cars. He goes to school and his teacher tells him how many days of school he has left in his life. In the end he turns into a hero.
He has no idea what school is like.
I read the book loser. It is a very good book about a clumsy kid named Zingkof. He is constantly puking because he has a upside down stomach valve. The ending of the book is kind of sad,but it is still a really good book. You have got to read the book!!!!!!!!!!
At the begging it not interesting but the back tells you all about it
This book is really good! It's about a kid named Zinkoff and his life is really hard. Some kids are really mean to him. He gets very emotional when they do that. Ex) When they had field day, they did races. Zinkoff's team lost all because of him. He got really upset because they kept yelling at him. I would highly recommend this book! :)
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I totally love this book!!!!