A review by travelinkiki
Loser by Jerry Spinelli

4.0

I really love Maniac Magee, so I wanted to try another Spinelli book. I'm so glad I did - Loser is a very thought-provoking read. In this book, Spinelli creates a very interesting character in Donald Zinkoff. The subject matter is difficult. Bullying is a real and serious problem, but Donald's take on life is new and refreshing. Spinelli hints at things that go on with Donald, but he doesn't outright tell you, particularly at the end. I like having the open ending to imagine how Donald's life turns out.