What is the importance of nicknames in the novel, Wringer?

Spinelli enjoys writing for young people, as evidenced by his choice of nicknames for the characters and the fun words he invents in keeping with the boys' search for fun. The author knows what it means to be a boy and assigns appropriate nicknames such as Beans, Snots, and Fishface to add a level of humor to the story. The author also mimics the style of young boys by inventing words such as "treestumping" or "loppysided."