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Monday, July 16, 2012

A nice shout out for Owen Jester

A nice recommendation for The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester


Posted by Barbara O'Connor at 1:58 PM
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I'm a children's book author. My latest book is On the Road to Mr. Mineo's.Others include The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester, The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis, Greetings from Nowhere, How to Steal a Dog,and Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia. In addition to being a five-time winner of the Parents Choice Award, my awards include the Massachusetts Book Award, the South Carolina, Kansas, and South Dakota Children's Book Awards, School Library Journal Best Books, Bank Street College Best Books, and ALA Notables. I currently have books on over 38 state reading award lists.
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On the Road to Mr. Mineo's

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The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester

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The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis

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How to Steal a Dog

How to Steal a Dog

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Me and Rupert Goody

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