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Barbara's bookshelves

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Barbara's friends (67)

	Jill 9 books 53 friends
	Elizabeth 290 books 291 friends
	Lisa 42 books 194 friends
	Hope 257 books 22 friends
	T.K. Kenyon 491 books 1998 friends
	Tracie 45 books 34 friends
	Liz 410 books 245 friends
	N.M. 34 books 1733 friends
	Diane 4858 books 273 friends
	Kathi 18 books 93 friends
	Jennifer 129 books 19 friends
	Lisa 98 books 26 friends
	Becky 335 books 324 friends
	Sarah 359 books 98 friends
	Jessica 69 books 7 friends

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Barbara O'Connor

author profile

gender

female

website

http://www.barboconnor.com

genre

Children's Books

influences

Cynthia Rylant, the South, country western music

about this author

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I'm a children's book author. My books include Greetings from Nowhere, How to Steal a Dog, Moonpie and Ivy, and Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia. In addition to being a five-time winner of the Parents Choice Award, my awards include the Massachusetts Book Award, School Library Journal Best Books, Bank Street College Best Books and the Dolly Gray Award. I currently have books on seventeen state reading award lists.

I am currently at work on a novel scheduled for Fall 2009 publication.

books by Barbara O'Connor

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avg rating: 3.89 | 215 ratings | 18 distinct works

	How to Steal a Dog (Hardcover) by Barbara O'Connor (Goodreads author!) avg rating 3.77 — 120 ratings — published 2007	my rating:
	Greetings from Nowhere (Hardcover) by Barbara O'Connor (Goodreads author!) avg rating 4.08 — 36 ratings — published 2008 2 editions	my rating:
	Fame and Glory In Freedom, Georgia (Hardcover) by Barbara O'Connor (Goodreads author!) avg rating 3.87 — 38 ratings — published 2003 2 editions	my rating:
	Moonpie and Ivy (Paperback) by Barbara O'Connor (Goodreads author!) avg rating 4.44 — 9 ratings — published 2004 2 editions	my rating:
	Taking Care of Moses (Hardcover) by Barbara O'Connor (Goodreads author!) avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 2004	my rating:

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Barbara is currently reading

	10/09 Barbara is currently reading: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Hardcover) by Jeff Kinney bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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Barbara's recent updates (rss)

October 09

Barbara added:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Hardcover)
by Mary Ann Shaffer
bookshelves: adult

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October 05

Barbara marked as to-read:
Cicada Summer (Hardcover)
by Andrea Beaty
bookshelves: mid-grade-to-read, to-read

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October 02

Barbara marked as to-read:
The Big One-Oh (Hardcover)
by Dean Pitchford
bookshelves: mid-grade-to-read, to-read

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October 01

New comment on Kelly's review of Savvy

Barbara wrote: "I thought I was the only one annoyed by "mommers." Hmmmm "

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Barbara marked as to-read:
Chains (Hardcover)
by Laurie Halse Anderson
bookshelves: mid-grade-to-read, to-read

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September 19

New comment on Jessica's review of The Leanin' Dog

Barbara wrote: "Oh, how we love our dog books, huh, Jessica! I'm looking forward to this one. "

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New comment on Nancy's review of The Mysterious Benedict Society

Barbara wrote: "I listened to this one, Nancy, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was struck by the fact that it's a darn ...more "

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Barbara added:
Jump the Cracks (Paperback)
by Stacy DeKeyser (Goodreads author!)
bookshelves: ya

my rating:

read in September, 2008

Barbara said: "Wow! A sure-footed story written with a sure hand. I love that DeKeyser didn't sugar-coat the main character's actions and helped me understand her thought process. I loved the ending - realistic and hopeful. This would be great for discussions about...more "

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September 16

Barbara marked as to-read:
The Leanin' Dog (Hardcover)
by K. A. Nuzum
bookshelves: mid-grade-to-read, to-read

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Barbara marked as to-read:
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl (Hardcover)
by Stacey O'Brien
bookshelves: adult-to-read, to-read

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Barbara's groups (recent posts)

Children's Books — 569 members — last activity 1 day ago, 10:56AM
A place to discuss children's books. Open to anyone interested in children's literature.

Read Aloud Books — 28 members — last activity 08/12/2008 09:06AM
A place to discuss read aloud books. Open to anyone interested in children's literature.

Barbara's friend comments

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from Natalie

1 day ago, 10:53AM

http://www.slate.com/id/220171...
check out slide 8 in the slideshow

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from Kelly

07/26/2007 09:02AM

Hi Barbara:

Great to be your friend on goodreads :)

Kelly

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