Onion John
1959 children's novel by Joseph Krumgold / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the children's novel. For the stereotypical frenchman, see Onion Johnny.
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.
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Author | Joseph Krumgold |
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Illustrator | Symeon Shimin |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's literature |
Publisher | Thomas Y. Crowell |
Publication date | 1959 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
ISBN | 0-06-440144-8 |
OCLC | 29858305 |
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