Golden Sower Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
About This Book
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 grandfathers 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 OConnor spins a fantastic fable of friends, enemies, and superbly slimy bullfrogs.
Awards
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award
2013 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2013 · Children's · Nominee
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2013 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2013 · Elementary · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
Georgia Children's Book Award
2012 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
2012 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2012 · Intermediate · Nominee
West Virginia Children's Book Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2011 · Seven to Ten · Recommended
Great Stone Face Book Award
2011 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
