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Jerry Spinelli composed his first poem at the age of 16. After his father published the poem in the local paper, Jerry decided to become a writer.

It took 25 years before his first book was published! Jerry worked as a writer and editor for a department store magazine while writing fiction in his spare time.

Jerry Spinelli's first book was Space Station Seventh Grade, published in 1982. It was the fifth book he had written, but the first one that was considered a children's book.

Jerry is married to Eileen Spinelli, who is also a writer. Jerry and Eileen have 6 children and 21 grandchildren.

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