The Acorn People

by Ron Jones

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Relates the experiences of a group of children with severe physical disabilities during a summer spent at camp.

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I liked most of it. Issues of dignity and rights are addressed in an easy-going style. It shows its age in places.
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Ron becomes a summer camp Counselor at Camp Wiggen. He envisions a fun filled active summer until he meets his campers. These campers teach him that severely diabled children are just like him. They are filled with encouragement, determination, and friendship.
A quick, ok read. Counselor and handicapped children come alive at camp. Pretty straight forward. Still, the epilogue really pulls at the heart strings!
Short read about a teen who unknowingly signs up to work at a summer camp for handicapped kids. Cute story.
one swear, young counsellors learn to help handicapped children, very predictable, not too appealing
Pretty Good. A short read.

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Original publication date
1976
First words
Children spilled from cars and buses.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)She said he gave them to everyone he met.
Original language
English

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Tween, Kids
DDC/MDS
796.5422Arts & recreationRecreation, sports, and performing artsAthletic and outdoor sports and gamesOutdoor leisureCampingBy type of campInstitutional camping
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GV197 .H3 .J6Geography, Anthropology and RecreationRecreation. LeisureRecreation. LeisureOutdoor life. Outdoor recreationCamping
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English
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Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
16
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