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Onion John

(1959)
A novel by Joseph Krumgold

Awards
1960 Newbery Medal

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.

Genre: Children's Fiction

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