
Onion John
Written by Joseph Krumgold and Illustrated by Symeon Shimin
The story of the friendship between a European immigrant named Onion John, so called because of his love of onions, and a young boy named Andy Rusch. The town of Serenity, led by Andy's father, decides to replace Onion John's hut with a new house, but things don't go according to plan. What does Onion John need to do to continue to live as he sees fit?
Age Range | 10 - 13 years |
Genre | |
Copyright Year | 1960 |
Page Count | 256 |
Publisher | Crowell |
Grade Level | 5th - 8th |
ISBN | 9780064401449 |
Lexile | 710 |
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