 First edition | |
| Author | Joseph Krumgold |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Symeon Shimin |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Thomas Y. Crowell |
Publication date | 1959 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-06-440144-8 |
| OCLC | 29858305 |
Onion John is a novel by American writer Joseph Krumgold, published in 1959. It was the winner of the 1960 Newbery Medal. The story is set in 1950s New Jersey, and tells the story of 12-year-old Andy Rusch and his friendship with an eccentric hermit who lives on the outskirts of the small town of Serenity.