The Planet of Junior Brown, Virginia Hamilton
The Planet of Junior Brown, Virginia Hamilton
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The Planet of Junior Brown

Author: Virginia Hamilton

Narrator: Peter Francis James

Unabridged: 5 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/19/2013

Synopsis

Winner of the Newbery Honor, The Planet of Junior Brown is an extraordinary story of heroism, and survival, that will appeal to young and older readers alike. The only thing Junior Brown and Buddy Clark really have is the small solar system they had built in the hidden cellar room of the school. Ostracized from his classmates Junior, a 300 pound musical and artistic prodigy, depends on his imagination for companionship. Buddy is used to depending on no one but himself. Homeless, he uses his wits to survive the streets. With the help of Mr. Poole, the school custodian, the two boys discover a world, a sheltered universe of their own in the basement room. When their hiding place is discovered, and Junior loses the only place he feels safe, his imagination takes over. It will take all of Buddy's resource to protect his friend as the realities of Junior's world come crashing in around them both. Award-winning author Virginia Hamilton is best known for her ability to create stories that teach with an element of fantasy. Heralded among the top black women writers, Hamilton brings the lessons of black urban experience to life for young adults from a variety of background and ethic origins.

About Virginia Hamilton

Virginia Hamilton (1936–2002) grew up in rural Ohio among an extended family and generations of storytellers. Her grandfather, Levi Perry, was brought by his mother from Virginia slavery to Ohio via the Underground Railroad. She received nearly every award in the field of children’s literature, including the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the Newbery Medal, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, and the Coretta Scott King Award.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ann on February 23, 2013

The book fascinated me when I was younger. I didn't like it quite so much as an adult, although it is remarkable in many ways. Mostly because it was written by Virginia Hamilton, who in incapable of being uninspired. Official description: "Junior Brown, an overprotected three-hundred pound musical pr......more

Goodreads review by Jay on March 18, 2015

Back in 1997 I saw the film, "Junior's Groove," based on Virginia Hamilton's book, "The Planet of Junior Brown." I loved the movie. Loved it, loved it, loved it. It remains one of my all time favorite movies. When I saw the trailer for it I saw that it was about this kid who was a piano prodigy, pra......more

Goodreads review by M.M. Strawberry on April 13, 2020

This stupid book took almost half a year to read. I started reading it back in November 2019, when I went on a lovely trip up north. I got maybe halfway through by the time I got back home and put it down, it wasn't very good and I read it on and off over the next few months, forcing myself through......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on April 08, 2015

I thought that this was a very good book. It's about a few people with serious issues. The main character I would say is actually Buddy. He and an adult friend pretty much spend all their time and money helping others, which is pretty cool. One person they help is Junior Brown, the elite pianist who......more

Goodreads review by Mona on June 05, 2017

WHY I CHOSE THIS BOOK: It is a Newberry Honor Book SUMMARY: Two young black boys dealing with different family issues but both equally struggling to fit in the world REVIEW: I read M.C. Higgins the Great by this author and enjoyed it very much, so expected to be delighted like with this book. I was no......more

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