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Original Title:	The Man Who Loved Clowns
ISBN:	0142404225 (ISBN13: 9780142404225)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Missouri(United States)
Literary Awards:	William Allen White Children's Book Award (1995)

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Delrita likes being invisible. If no one notices her, then no one willnotice her uncle Punky either. Punky is a grown man with a child's mind. Delrita loves him dearly and can't stand people making fun of his Down Syndrome. But when tragedy strikes, Delrita's quiet life— and Punky's— are disrupted forever. Can she finally learn to trust others, for her own sake and Punky's? This story captures the joy and sorrow that come when we open our hearts to love.

Author Biography: June Rae Wood lives near Windsor, Missouri.

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Title	:	The Man Who Loved Clowns
Author	:	June Rae Wood
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 224 pages
Published	:	April 21st 2005 by Puffin Books (first published October 21st 1992)
Categories	:	Young Adult. Fiction. Realistic Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Contemporary. Chapter Books

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Ratings: 4.46 From 1651 Users | 221 Reviews

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This is one of the greatest stories ever written! June Rae Wood came to visit our middle school (about 20 years ago) to talk with us and I will never forget this book. I have it on my self ready for my daughter to read when she is old enough. If the right child reads it, it can change your whole outlook on life.

Forewarning: You will cry.I'm honestly surprised that this book is not more popular. It is beautiful.My only real critiques are these: (1) I dislike how it is inferred that Delrita's mother didn't love or care for Punky as much as Aunt Queenie. Neither way of "raising" Punky was wrong. They were just different. I do believe Delrita's mother should have been more open to the workshop or at least researched it more, but at the same time, Aunt Queenie should have understood that her approach of the

I liked the book it's sad but I liked it.

This book was so sweet and heartbreaking at the same time. I couldn't help but fall in love with Punky. Ugh. My heart hurts right now but I still loved this book.

I never thought I another book would have an emotional affect on me since "The Fault in Our Stars (John Greene)," but this one did. Especially, the last three chapters. The book, itself, reminded me of a neighbor (his name was Chris Lucie) I had as a child. He, too, had Down's Syndrome and he considered me his best friend. My cousin's oldest child (Julian Rodriguez) also has Down's Syndrome and he participated in the Special Olympics. This is a very good book for anyone who has a family member



I know this book was written in 1992, and I realize it is a young adult book, but I had some issues with its depiction of Down Syndrome. First and foremost HOW has the editing over the years not corrected the authors use of Downs for Down. Many lay people make the error, but the author describes her family member with Down Syndrome so she should be aware and there WERE editors in 1992. Also, this book was just too formulaic for me. While I appreciate how the author wrote Punkys character,