About Jerry Spinelli Jerry Spinelli won the Newbery Medal in 1991 for Maniac Magee, one of his more than 25 acclaimed books for young readers. He now lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Eileen Spinelli, who is also an author of children's books. Books by Jerry Spinelli Third Grade Angels by (author) Jerry Spinelli illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell Third Grade Angels (Audio Library Edition) by (author) Jerry Spinelli illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell narrator Johnny Heller