The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester
An amazing secret has tumbled off a freight train into Carter, Georgia, and Owen Jester is the only person who knows about it. If he can simply manage to evade his grandfather’s snappish housekeeper, organize his two best friends, and keep his nosy neighbor, Viola, at bay, he just might be in for...
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An amazing secret has tumbled off a freight train into Carter, Georgia, and Owen Jester is the only person who knows about it. If he can simply manage to evade his grandfather’s snappish housekeeper, organize his two best friends, and keep his nosy neighbor, Viola, at bay, he just might be in for the summer of a lifetime. With her trademark wit and easy charm, Barbara O’Connor spins a fantastic fable of friends, enemies, and superbly slimy bullfrogs.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
0374368503
Publish date: August 31st 2010
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English
I read this one out loud to my boys. They really enjoyed it!I wish the boys in the story had been nicer to Viola, the "annoying" girl who actually saves the day. At least it became an opportunity to have some discussion on how boys should treat girls!
6/26/12 ** On the Young Hoosier Nominee list for 2012-13. ** The two main characters are absolutely authentic. I could connect with both of them and thought that it would be really interesting to talk with children about what they thought of the quirks that so annoyed Owen and Viola about each othe...
Quick read about a young boy with a talent for getting himself into trouble. When he catches the biggest bullfrog in Graham Pond, he opens himself up for the adventure of a lifetime. This fun book will appeal to MG boys.
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