About Barbara
Barbara O'Connor writes novels for children in grades 3 to 6, including HOW TO STEAL A DOG (Farrar, Straus & Giroux/Frances Foster; 2007). Others include FAME AND GLORY IN FREEDOM, GEORGIA, MOONPIE AND IVY, and ME AND RUPERT GOODY. She is a three-time winner of the Parents Choice Award, the Massachusetts Book Award, School Library Journal Best Books, and the Dolly Gray Award. She currently has bo... More
Barbara's Blog: Barbara O'Connor - Recent Posts
| 11/20/2009 | NCTE (0 Comments )
 Off to the NCTE conference in Philly.My schedule.Hope to see some of you there! |
| 11/19/2009 | SLJ Best Books of the Year (0 Comments )
 The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis was named one of School Library Journal's Best Books of the Year for 2009.Hooray! |
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| Barbara's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 39 from Barbara's published works, View all 39 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis (Hardcover, 2009) Author: Barbara O'Connor |
Ages 9-12 | 09/15/2009 | |
| 2. How to Steal a Dog (Paperback, 2009) Author: Barbara O'Connor |
Ages 9-12 | 04/27/2009 | |
| 3. How to Steal a Dog (Library Binding, 2009) Author: Barbara O'Connor |
Ages 9-12 | 04/27/2009 | |
| 4. Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia (Paperback, 2008) Author: Barbara O'Connor |
Ages 9-12 | 04/01/2008 | |
| Books Recently Added to Barbara's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |
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| Books 1 - 4 of 24 from Barbara's bookshelf, View all 24 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love, And Faith of an American Legend- th... Author: Steve Turner |
N/A | 8/25/2007 | |
| Barbara tagged as: listened-to | |||
| 2. The Aurora County All-Stars (Hardcover, 2007) Author: Deborah Wiles |
Ages 9-12 | 8/25/2007 | |
| Barbara tagged as: middle-grade | |||
| 3. Hattie Big Sky (Hardcover, 2006) Author: Kirby Larson |
Young Adults | 8/22/2007 | |
| Barbara tagged as: middle-grade | |||
| 4. A Crooked Kind of Perfect (Hardcover, 2007) Author: Linda Urban |
Ages 9-12 | 8/14/2007 | |
| Barbara tagged as: middle-grade | |||
Profile Comments
Comment by Karen Kirchel on 7/29/2009 6:26:18 PM:
Wow! So glad I might have helped, especially since one of your books in on my bookshelf. :)
-- Karen
Wow! So glad I might have helped, especially since one of your books in on my bookshelf. :)
-- Karen
Comment by joe fyer on 3/14/2009 1:00:11 PM:
HELLO BARBARA,
HOW DOES ONE ENTER A CONTEST WHERE ONE MAY RECIEVE ANY AWARD AS YOU HAVE..I'VE WRITTEN TWO CHILDRENS' BOOKS.
HELLO BARBARA,
HOW DOES ONE ENTER A CONTEST WHERE ONE MAY RECIEVE ANY AWARD AS YOU HAVE..I'VE WRITTEN TWO CHILDRENS' BOOKS.
Comment by jama rattigan on 8/6/2007 2:54:58 PM:
Thanks for adding me, Barbara. That work glove Willy is adorable :)!
Thanks for adding me, Barbara. That work glove Willy is adorable :)!
Comment by Mary Cunningham on 7/1/2007 12:44:03 PM:
Thanks for adding me, Barbara. I look forward to becoming "friends."
Mary
Thanks for adding me, Barbara. I look forward to becoming "friends."
Mary
Comment by Tracy Grand on 6/20/2007 4:51:19 PM:
Barbara,
It's great to have you be part of the JacketFlap community. Best, Tracy
Barbara,
It's great to have you be part of the JacketFlap community. Best, Tracy
Comment by Kerry Madden on 5/21/2007 1:21:40 PM:
What a great review from Boston, Barbara! Congratulations. I really look forward to reading it...Do you know Ellen James at the WIN Conference that takes places in Greenville, SC each fall? Let me know if you want her contact information. She's so supportive of writers and it seems you being from Gr... more
Comment by S A Putnam on 4/20/2007 9:44:23 AM:
Hi Barbara,
I can't believe that I'm going to be your first comment. Thanks for adding me!
Hi Barbara,
I can't believe that I'm going to be your first comment. Thanks for adding me!
Huge congratulations, Barbara! Small is good.