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The Acorn People Mass Market Paperback – June 11, 1996

by Ron Jones (Author)
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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)
 
From Ron Jones, a teacher who started the classroom program that inspired the movie The Wave, comes a memoir about a life-changing summer.
 
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.
 
“A fantastic and beautiful story.”—Seattle Times

“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

"Ron Jones' true story of a group of handicapped children at summer camp is one of the most poignant, beautiful and eloquent tales to come this way in a long time."—Flint Journal
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  1. Reading age
    12 years and up
  2. Print length
    96 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 - 9
  5. Lexile measure
    720L
  6. Dimensions
    4.19 x 0.24 x 6.75 inches
  7. Publisher
    Laurel Leaf
  8. Publication date
    June 11, 1996
  9. ISBN-10
    044022702X
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0440227021
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"[The Acorn People] will give your innards a bear hug. . . .You will read this book with a lump in your throat.”-Lincoln Journal

“A fantastic and beautiful story.”—Seattle Times

“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

"Ron Jones' true story of a group of handicapped children at summer camp is one of the most poignant, beautiful and eloquent tales to come this way in a long time."—Flint Journal

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Even 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.

A fantastic and beautiful story. Seattle Times

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

It will give your innards a bear hug. . . . You will read this book with a lump in your throat. Lincoln Journal (Nebraska)

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurel Leaf (June 11, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 044022702X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0440227021
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 720L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.24 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 220 ratings

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Ron is an Internet marketing consultant, trainer, columnist, and owner of Symetri Internet Marketing, which provides strategic consulting and Internet marketing solutions for medium to large organizations. Ron has served as president and key Internet strategist since its inception in 1998. He has provided consulting services for companies like Sealy, Inc. as well as Broyhill Furniture, Kimberly Clark Healthcare, Wachovia, Shaw Industries, and Kayser Roth.

Ron has been an avid proponent of the search engine marketing industry by hosting and speaking at industry seminars and conferences. Ron’s 18 years’ of experience working with clients and traditional advertising agencies around the country make him one of the industry’s leading authorities on Internet marketing strategy.

Prior to Symetri, Ron served as director for MCI, where he led market strategy and execution of web-based initiatives for many of MCI’s clients, including Macy’s, Brook Brothers, Crutchfield, and Nieman Marcus. Ron was also a consultant on MCI’s branding campaign, Gramercy Press, and launched subbrands internetMCI and emailMCI.

Ron has served on the board of directors for SEMPO (Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization) and as one of its officers from 2008 through 2010. He is also one of the authors for the SEMPO Institute Insider’s Guide and advanced courses on the topic of keyword research.

Ron is currently a columnist for ClickZ and Search Engine Watch.

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A book from the perspective of a camp counselor at a camp for severely handicapped children who was, at minimum, in college. He is describing them in a sexual way on the page pictured. At the end of the book he also writes about a girl at the camp asking if he was going to be there again next year, and would he give her a goodbye kiss. He kissed her on the lips! Disgusting behavior! Why no one else has pointed this out is beyond me!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Never go out of style
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2023
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With new cover but still a great story. I give as gifts
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5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful. gripping story.
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the author was very honest about his feelings and the growth he experienced during the summer of that esperience.
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Rusty Nayler
5.0 out of 5 stars People With Challenges Are People
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I first came across this book at a used bookstore and what drew me to the book was the letter someone had written to the person they gave the book to.

I decided to choose this as one of the books I donate to a lending library and that was because of the story.

It really drove home the fact that people with challenges are people too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
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Read this book for a class at school about 20 years ago it's one of those book you don' forget.
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4.0 out of 5 stars so I would say it's an easy read. Definitely a
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2016
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This book was required reading for a class, and would probably pass it up due to the subject material. With that being said, I found myself smiling a few times, and eventually cheering for the main character. I read it under two hours, so I would say it's an easy read. Definitely a, "feel-good" story. Pretty predictable, with funny moments, as well as some heart-tugging tones.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing true heart melting story.
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The true story in this book was amazing. Loved it, especially since I have a multi needs granddaughter. I could relate except her condition fortunately is not fatal.
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Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Big things come in small packages. Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020
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I thought this book was going to be kind of cheesy at first but after a page or two I got into it. It ended well and really left me thinking. It was a great book
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Theresa A. Hancharick
3.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Story
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2004
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. He feels awkward when they arrive, just like most people would, but then he realizes that they are nice people just like him and that he is doing a good thing. Some of the kids at Camp Wiggin-
Benny B- He is African American and very small. He suffers from Polio and is in a wheelchair. He is the fastest one in his wheelchair.
Spider- He has no arms or legs, instead he uses his mouth for everything. He loves to eat.
Thomas Stewart- He has muscular scleosis. He is 15 or 16 but he only weighs about 35 pounds due to his handicap.
Arid- He doesn't have a bladder so instead he uses a bag to store his "bodily fluids." He got his nickname from his smell.
Martin- He is blind but he is them most able-bodied child out of the group.
The Acorn necklaces symbolize friendship and the kids give one to all of their friends they have ever met. By the time camp is over everyone became friends with each other. After a few years the kids die due to their handicaps.
I would recommend this book to everyone who can read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
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A good insight into what happened at the camp
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