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The planet of junior brown is an extraordinary story of heroism, and survival, that will appeal to young and older readers alike. The planet of junior brown childrens book by virginia hamilton epic. The planet of junior brown large print book, 1988 worldcat. Noveltie ebook from learning links, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. Back in 1997 i saw the film, juniors groove, based on virginia hamiltons book, the planet of junior brown. This is the story of an extremely obese, rather immature, yet very bright and talented young man, and of his world and the people in it. The planet of junior brown virginia hamilton americas most. Dan gutman author of many childrens books, mostly about sports. Most of the time they have been in the school building in a secret cellar room behind a false wall, where mr. It is about two boys, junior brown and buddy, who with a school janitor, mr.
Already a leader in new yorks underground world of homeless children, buddy clark takes on the responsibility of protecting the overweight, emotionally disturbed friend. The planet of junior brown by virginia hamilton goodreads. The only thing junior brown and buddy clark really have is the small solar system they had built in the hidden cellar room of the school. The planet of junior brown was written by virginia hamilton. Junior brown and buddy clark have been on the hook from their eighth grade classroom all semester. Junior brown is different than the other kids in his eighthgrade class. Glazed in beige and black, the planet of junior brown was shaped in the soft, round contours of junior brown s own face. Sep 01, 1971 the planet of junior brown is a realistic fiction book about two 8th grade boys. The planet of junior brown newbery honor book, 1972. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ostracized from his classmates junior, a 300 pound musical and artistic prodigy, depends on his imagination for companionship. Summaries this is the story of an extremely obese, rather immature, yet very bright and talented young man, and of his world and the people in it. Already a leader in new yorks underground world of homeless children, buddy clark takes on the responsibility of protecting the overweight, emotionally disturbed friend with whom he has been playing hooky from eighth grade all semester. This chapter book is written with no illustrations spread throughout the text.
To be afraid of the dark is to be afraid of buddy clark 68. Hes also a talented musician with a serious future as a professional pianistif he survives middle school. What does buddys monster, a great round darkness with teeth and black shredded gums, really turn out to be. The planet of junior brown book by virginia hamilton. Virginia hamilton from learning links, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. Read the planet of junior brown by virginia hamilton with a free trial. Clement virgo writing credits in alphabetical order. Junior brown, an overprotected threehundred pound musical prodigy whos prone to having fantasies, and buddy clark, a loner who lives by his wits because he has no. Pool, the janitor, has made a model of the solar system. The adventures of buddy and junior are told in chronological order. Based on virginia hamiltons 1971 book of the same name, the planet of junior brown is the story of a 16 to 17yearold musical prodigy.
For months, junior brown, an obese adolescent, has been meeting secretly with his friend buddy, a streetwise homeless boy who lives in an abandoned building, and a former teacher, now janitor, mr. The recipient of nearly every major award and honor in her field, including the 1992 hans christian andersen award, virgina hamilton was the first african american woman to be awarded the newbery medal, for m. James gurney author and illustrator of the dinotopia childrens book series. Ostracized from his classmates junior, a 300 pound. The planet of junior brown book by virginia hamilton official. The book was published by the macmillan company in 1971 and is a first edition with the requisite number line and a.
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Junior brown, an overprotected threehundred pound musical prodigy whos prone to having fantasies, and buddy clark, a loner who lives by his wits because. Already a leader in new yorks underground world of homeless children, buddy clark takes on the responsibility of protecting the overweight, emotionally. Book overview junior brown, an overprotected threehundred pound musical prodigy whos prone to having fantasies, and buddy clark, a loner who lives by his wits because he has no family whatsoever, have been on the hook from their eighthgrade classroom all semester. The story revolves around juniors escape from harsh reality into his mental fantasy world, a place full of stars, colorful planets, and of course music that only he.
Winner of the newbery honor, the planet of junior brown is an extraordinary story of heroism, and survival, that will appeal to young and older readers alike. Best sellers prime video todays deals books new releases help. Junior brown is an overprotected three hundred pound musical prodigy whos prone to having fantasies. This story is told in a combination of first and thirdperson points of view of junior, buddy and the other characters with whom they interact. Higgins, the great was also the first of only two books ever to win the newbery medal, the national book award, and the boston globehorn book award. The planet of junior brown by virginia hamilton scholastic. Goodreads members who liked the planet of junior brown also lik. The planet of junior brown by virginia hamilton audiobook. Paperback junior brown, an overprotected threehundred pound musical prodigy whos prone to having fantasies, and buddy clark, a loner who lives by his wits because he has no family whatsoever, have been on the hook from their eighthgrade classroom all semester. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country.
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