The Planet of Junior Brown (novel) facts for kids
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| Author | Virginia Hamilton |
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| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Published | 1971 (Macmillan) |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 210 |
| ISBN | 9780027425109 |
| OCLC | 210830 |
The Planet of Junior Brown is a 1971 young adult novel by Virginia Hamilton and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It is about two boys, Junior Brown and Buddy, who with a school janitor, Mr. Pool, construct a mechanical solar system.
Awards and nominations
- 1972–1973 Mark Twain Awards - nomination
- 1971 Horn Book fanfare book
- 1972 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award - winner
- 1972 Newbery Medal - honor
Adaptations
In 1997 a film of the same name, adapted from the novel was released.
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