In Waymer, boys are trained to become "wringers" (killers of pigeons) on their tenth birthdays. When Palmer adopts a stray pigeon as a pet, he must decide whether to fulfill his duty as a wringer or to challenge his town's traditions.
Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–12, Chapters 13–22, Chapters 23–31, Chapters 32–40
Here are links to our lists for other works by Jerry Spinelli: Maniac Magee, Milkweed, Stargirl
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