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
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| 12/28/2016 | Hey Danielle H (0 Comments )
I want to send the arc of Audacity Jones Steals the Show to the first commenter on my previous post - Danielle H - but I have no way to contact. Will you email me thru my website? |
| 12/28/2016 | Audacity Jones Steals the Show (5 Comments )
 Just finished this beauty.So much to love.Audacity Jones Steals the Show by Kirby LarsonTwo words: TOTAL PACKAGEIt has mystery and humor and adventure.It has a cat and an elephant.It has HOUDINI!!!So many things to love about the writing.I love how... Read the rest of this post |
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| Barbara's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |||
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Books 1 - 4 of 26 from Barbara's published works, View all 26 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Wish (Hardcover) Author: Barbara O'Connor Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
N/A |
08/30/2016 Add | |||
| 1,954 Reviews | |||||
| 2. The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester (Paperback) Author: Barbara O'Connor Publisher: Square Fish |
Ages 9-12 |
10/11/2011 Add | |||
| 343 Reviews | |||||
| 3. How to Steal a Dog (Hardcover) Author: Barbara O'Connor Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
Ages 9-12 |
03/20/2007 Add | |||
| 1,457 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Beethoven in Paradise (Frances Foster Books) (Hardcover) Author: Barbara O'Connor Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
Ages 9-12 |
04/02/1997 Add | |||
| 12 Reviews | |||||
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| 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 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks |
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8/25/2007 Add | |||
| Barbara tagged as: listened-to | |||||
| 107 Reviews | |||||
| 2. The Aurora County All-Stars (Hardcover) Author: Deborah Wiles Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books |
Ages 9-12 |
8/25/2007 Add | |||
| Barbara tagged as: middle-grade | |||||
| 130 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Hattie Big Sky (Hardcover) Author: Kirby Larson Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers |
Young Adults |
8/22/2007 Add | |||
| Barbara tagged as: middle-grade | |||||
| 1,210 Reviews | |||||
| 4. A Crooked Kind of Perfect (Hardcover) Author: Linda Urban Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books |
Ages 9-12 |
8/14/2007 Add | |||
| Barbara tagged as: middle-grade | |||||
| 1,349 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
Profile Comments
Comment by Karen Kirchel on 7/29/2009 at 6:26 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 at 1:00 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 at 2:54 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 at 12:44 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 at 4:51 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 at 1:21 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 Sharon A Putnam on 4/20/2007 at 9:44 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.