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Jan 1, 2001 · The Acorn People, written by Ron Jones, is an autobiographical account of Ron's experience as a summer camp counselor. The book begins as Ron approaches his last week as a counselor, when the camp opens up to children with disabilities.
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Jun 11, 1996 · The Acorn People by Ron Jones is a story teaching about respecting other people no matter what they look like on the outside. The story is told by a counselor at Camp Wiggin who at first doesn't realize that this camp is for people with disabilities.
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About The Acorn People. This true story of a boy who must overcome prejudice and weakness to treat a group of special needs children with the respect—and love—they deserve “will give your innards a bear hug. . . .
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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.
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Aug 29, 2012 · Even though he knows the camp is for disabled children, Ron Jones anticipates sunny days of hiking, swimming, and boating as a counselor at Camp Wiggin. But he arrives and realizes how severely disabled the children are, it seems too much to bear. Until he meets his campers--The Acorn People.
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Jun 11, 1996 · 4.5 216 ratings. See all formats and editions. This true story of a boy who must overcome prejudice and weakness to treat a group of special needs children with the respect—and love—they deserve “will give your innards a bear hug. . . . You will read this book with a lump in your throat.” (Lincoln Journal)
The Acorn People is an inspiring true account of one man's experience at a camp for disabled children, and how it changed his life forever.