{"product_id":"the-acorn-people-paperback","title":"The Acorn People - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\" (\u003ci\u003eLincoln Journal\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From Ron Jones, a teacher who started the classroom program that inspired the movie \u003ci\u003eThe Wave\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a memoir about a life-changing summer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ron expected that his time as a counselor at Camp Wiggin would be filled with sunny days spent hiking, swimming, and boating. But when he arrives on day one, his illusions are quickly shattered. He knew that the kids would be \"handicapped,\" but he didn't anticipate having to care for children who can barely walk or see or retain the use of their limbs. 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, determination, and friendship, nothing is impossible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003cb\u003eA fantastic and beautiful story.\u003c\/b\u003e\"--\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Uncomfortably moving, yet told in surprisingly unsentimental terms. . . . Succinct and tender, it\u003cb\u003e will haunt the reader long after\u003c\/b\u003e the brief passages have been read.\"--\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ron Jones' true story of a group of handicapped children at summer camp is one of the most \u003cb\u003epoignant, beautiful and eloquent\u003c\/b\u003e tales to come this way in a long time.\"--\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlint Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven 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. A group of kids who teach him that, inside, they are are the same as any average kid, and with encouragement, determination, and friendship, nothing is impossible. \u003cbr\u003e\"A fantastic and beautiful story.\"--\"Seattle Times \u003cbr\u003e\"Uncomfortably moving, yet told in surprisingly unsentimental terms. . . . Succinct and tender, it will haunt the reader long after the brief passages have been read.\"--\"Houston Chronicle \u003cbr\u003e\"It will give your innards a bear hug. . . . You will read this book with a lump in your throat.\"--\"Lincoln Journal (Nebraska)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRon Jones is an author and has written several novels including \u003ci\u003eThe Acorn People, The Wave, and B-Ball\u003c\/i\u003e, which have each been made into award-nominated television specials. Jones is a native San Franciscan, who still lives in California with his family. He is a graduate of Stanford University masters degree program in education and he taught theater and sports to the physically and mentally disabled for 30 years, but has since retired. Jones now enjoys writing and performing as a spoken word artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 6.88 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acorn People\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755886412064,"sku":"9780440227021","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/23ead3cca6f0f986c48e4ee8b386b246.webp?v=1780070345","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-acorn-people-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}