 1977 cover (publ. Bantam Books) | |
| Author | Ron Jones |
|---|---|
Publication date | January 1, 1976 |
The Acorn People is a non-fiction book for middle grade readers first published in 1976. It is a memoir by author, educator and storyteller Ron Jones about a summer he spent at a camp for disabled children. It was adapted for television in 1981.[1]
- ^ Dore, Elizabeth D. (2004). Diversity and Young Adolescents: More Than Color. Westerville: National Middle School Association. p. 70. ISBN 1560901446.
Camp Wiggin is a special camp for physically disabled children. These children prove that physical disabilities cannot deter them from swimming and hiking. "The Acorn People" becomes their identifying logo.