The man who loved clowns by june rae wood librarything. Her bestknown novel, the man who loved clowns 1992, about a man with down syndrome, was partly based on her much loved younger brother, richard, and has done much to further understanding of people with down syndrome. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. The man who loved clowns by june rae wood paperback. The man who loved clowns by june rae wood, paperback. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
The man who loved clowns is the story of thirteenyearold delrita jensens journey to selfacceptance in a world where she feels she must constantly protect her handicapped uncle, punky. When delrita jensen moves to tangle nook and finds kids laughing at 35yearold uncle punky who has downs syndrome, singing and swinging in the backyard, her worst fears are confirmed. One of her books, the man who loved clowns, won the mark twain award and william allen white award in 1995. Across the street, a man was mowing a ditch, and i caught a faint. The story is based on woods personal experience of life with her brother richard, who himself had down syndrome.
The man who loved clowns by june rae wood booksamillion. June rae wood page on teachingbooks view the page share. The book was awarded the 1995 mark twain award in missouri and the 1995 william allen white award in kansas. Wood also wrote a sequel, entitled turtle on a fence post, set one year later. Wood has created an engrossing story with a universal themethe struggle to come of age and find a place in the world. I clutched my books to my chest and plowed on through the sea of sweaty bodies in the junior. Her bestknown novel, the man who loved clowns 1992, about a man with down syndrome. Book, mark twain award, william allen white award, disabilities, down syndrome author. Many of you enjoyed junes comments on march 3, 2010. Electronic books fiction juvenile works juvenile fiction. Pdf the man who loved clowns by june rae wood download.
Publication date 1992 topics down syndrome, people with mental disabilities, uncles, down syndrome, people with mental disabilities, uncles publisher new york. Practice questions for the man who loved clowns by june. It is a lot like another book by june rae wood called when pigs fly. Delrita jensen, has no friends, and she prefers it that way. The man who loved clowns kindle edition by june rae wood. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 224 pages and is available in paperback format.
One of her books, the man who loved clowns, won the mark twain award and william allen. The doctor said he wouldnt live, and even if he did, he would never walk or talk. The story is based on wood s personal experience of life with her brother richard, who himself had down syndrome. When pigs fly paperstar book by june rae wood and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The main character is 35yearold punky, a man with downs syndrome, a comical and lovable personality, and some. Browse books by june rae wood the man who loved clowns. Fiction, down syndrome, uncles, people with mental disabilities, juvenile fiction, juvenile fiction.
Publication date 1995 topics down syndrome fiction. Feeling guilty about being ashamed, delrita distances herself from her. Pdf the man who loved clowns by june rae wood download pdf. The book was awarded the 1995 mark twain award in missouri and the 1995 william allen. Practice questions for the man who loved clowns by june rae wood.
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The man who loved clowns delrita likes being invisible. It is a heart warming story and you they grow on you as if you were really friends with them. If no one notices her, then no one willnotice her uncle punky either. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. The man who loved clowns by june rae wood, 1992, g. Her brother, richard, who had down syndrome, was her inspiration for the man who loved clowns. Oct 21, 1992 june rae wood, the author of the famous the man who loved clowns, was born in 1946 in sedalia, missouri. The first edition of the novel was published in october 21st 1992, and was written by june rae wood. She doesnt want anyone to meet her uncle who has downs syndrome and lives with her family. Practice questions for the man who loved clowns by june rae wood practice questions for the man who loved clowns by june rae wood. The man who loved clowns by june rae wood categories. The man who loved clowns by june rae wood 20050421 june rae wood on. Her bestknown novel, the man who loved clowns 1992, about a man with down syndrome, was partly based on her muchloved younger brother, richard, and has done much to further understanding of people with down syndrome. Read the man who loved clowns by june rae wood available from rakuten kobo.
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My brother richard was born in 1948 with downs syndrome and a heart defect, author june rae wood wrote in the sedalia democrat in 1995. Her bestknown novel, the man who loved clowns 1992, about a man with down syndrome, was partly based on her muchloved younger brother, richard, and has done much to further understanding of. He would eventually become the subject of woods awardwinning first book, the man who loved clowns. The man who loved clowns 1992 edition open library. The man who loved clowns by june rae wood l summary. The man who loved clowns this is the best book i have ever read. June rae wood is a bestselling author of books for young readers. Junes other brothers and sisters had to protect richard from other people.
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