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Onion John
Contributor(s): Krumgold, Joseph (Author), Shimin, Symeon (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0064401448 ISBN-13: 9780064401449
Publisher: HarperCollins

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 1984
Annotation: The story of a friendship between a 12-year-old boy and an immigrant handyman, almost wrecked by the good intentions of the townspeople. "One of the distinguished books of our time. . . . The writing has dignity and strength".--School Library Journal. 1960 Newbery Medal; ALA Notable Children's Books of 1940-1970.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Intermediate

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 59011395

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Lexile Measure: 710(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.2" W x 7.68" L (0.38 lbs) 248 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Friendship

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Newbery Medal, Winner, Children's, 1960

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 68
Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0

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Publisher Description:

The story of a friendship between a 12-year-old boy and an immigrant handyman, almost wrecked by the good intentions of the townspeople.

Contributor Bio(s): Krumgold, Joseph: -

Joseph Krumgold received the Newbery Medal for ...And Now Miguel. One of the few people to receive the medal twice, he was subsequently awarded it for his novel Onion John, also available in a Harper Trophy edition.

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