The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester by Barbara O'connor

The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester by Barbara O'connor

From Barbara O'Connor, the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Wish, comes a book about new friends, a frog, and an unforgettable summer. Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.

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 grandfather's 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 O'Connor spins a fantastic fable of friends, enemies, and superbly slimy bullfrogs.

Don't miss Barbara O'Connor's other heartwarming middle-grade titles:
Wish
Wonderland
How to Steal a Dog
Greetings from Nowhere
Beethoven in Paradise
Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia
The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis
On the Road to Mr. Mineo's
Halfway to Harmony
Dream

Barbara O'Connor is the author of various children's books, including Me and Rupert Goody, Hello from Nowhere, and How to Steal a Puppy, among others. She has received numerous awards, including the Parents' Choice Gold and Silver Awards, the Massachusetts Book Award, and the Dolly Gray Award. She enjoyed pets, salamanders, tap dancing, school, and even homework as a child. When the bookmobile came to town, she was ecstatic. She grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and currently resides in Duxbury, Massachusetts, a historic seaside town near Plymouth Rock.