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Summary. Main characters. References. External links. 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. [1] Summary.
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Jan 1, 2001 · Ron Jones. 3.57. 997 ratings171 reviews. 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.”.
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The Acorn People is the name of a nonfiction book for middle grade readers, written by author, educator and storyteller Ron Jones and first published in 1976. It was adapted for television in 1981. [1] Summary. Ron Jones looks forward to his summer at Camp Wiggin, where he will work as a camp counselor.
Jun 17, 2021 · Read Time: 2 Minute, 26 Second. The Acorn People is a very short, deeply memorable book everyone should read. At 80 pages, it tells an unsentimental, yet profoundly moving tale about one camp counselor’s experience at summer camp in the 1970s. His kids were all severely disabled.
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. . . . You will read this book with a lump in your throat.” (Lincoln Journal)
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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)
Ron Jones. Random House Children's Books, Aug 29, 2012 - Young Adult Nonfiction - 96 pages. This true story of a boy who must overcome prejudice and weakness to treat a group of special needs...
