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Jan 1, 2001 · At first, the severity of the campers’ disabilities seems too much to bear. But everything changes once Ron gets to know his group—kids who call themselves “the Acorn People” because of the acorn necklaces they wear around their necks. The campers teach him that, inside, they are the same as any average kid, and with encouragement ...
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The Acorn People. 1977 cover (publ. Bantam Books) Author. Ron Jones. Publication date. January 1, 1976. 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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- January 1, 1976
- 1976
Jun 4, 2021 · The Acorn People is a nonfiction novel written by Ron Jones. The story is based on Jones' past as a camp counselor for children with disabilities. Jones was at first unaware of this, and thought his summer as a camp counselor would be filled with breathtaking intakes of nature, careless hikes and swims, and partying through sleepless nights.
But everything changes once Ron gets to know his group—kids who call themselves “the Acorn People” because of the acorn necklaces they wear around their necks. The campers teach him that, inside, they are the same as any average kid, and with encouragement, determination, and friendship, nothing is impossible.
Jun 17, 2021 · 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. And all dying. ——Content continues below——.
At first, the severity of the campers’ disabilities seems too much to bear. But everything changes once Ron gets to know his group—kids who call themselves “the Acorn People” because of the acorn necklaces they wear around their necks. The campers teach him that, inside, they are the same as any average kid, and with encouragement ...
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. From uncomfortable to exceptional, Ron Jones' story is one that will teach readers to never underestimate the powers of determination, support, and friendship-- and to look at those with handicaps in an entirely new way.
