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Mar 2, 1981 · The Acorn People: Directed by Joan Tewkesbury. With Ted Bessell, Cloris Leachman, Dolph Sweet, Cheryl Anderson. An unemployed teacher becomes a counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children.
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- Drama, Family
- Joan Tewkesbury
- 1981-03-02
The Acorn People is a non-fiction book for middle grade readers first published in 1976. It is a memoir by author, educator and storyteller Ron Jones about a summer he spent at a camp for disabled children. It was adapted for television in 1981.
- Ron Jones
- 1976
The Acorn People. An out-of-work teacher (Ted Bessell) works as summer counselor at a camp for severely disabled children.
- Drama
- Ted Bessell
- Joan Tewkesbury
Inspiring drama about the relationship between an unemployed English instructor who takes a job as counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children and his young charges, The Acorn People (the children affectionately refer to themselves as "nuts" and wear handmade acorn necklaces).
- Joan Tewkesbury
- Ted Bessell
The Acorn People. 1981. 1 hr 40 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. The relationship between a counselor (Ted Bessell) and his handicapped charges. LeVar Burton, Cloris Leachman. Bradshaw: Dolph...
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