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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.
- Ron Jones
- 1976
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.
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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. . . . You will read this book with a lump in your throat.” (Lincoln Journal)
- Mass Market Paperback
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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- Ron Jones
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 Acorn People. 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...
Mar 31, 1999 · 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.
