Richard Peck
Author profile
born
in Decatur, IL, The United States
April 10, 1934
gender
male
genre
influences
Paul Zindel
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A Long Way from Chicago (A Long Way from Chicago, #1)
— published 1998 — 23 editions |
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A Year Down Yonder (A Long Way from Chicago, #2)
— published 2000 — 24 editions |
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The Teacher's Funeral : A Comedy in Three Parts
— published 2004 — 18 editions |
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A Season of Gifts (A Long Way from Chicago, #3)
— published 2009 — 8 editions |
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The River Between Us
— published 2003 — 16 editions |
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Here Lies the Librarian
— published 2006 — 14 editions |
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Fair Weather
— published 2001 — 14 editions |
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Ghosts I Have Been (Blossom Culp, #2)
— published 1977 — 12 editions |
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On The Wings of Heroes
— published 2007 — 12 editions |
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Secrets at Sea
by Richard Peck, Kelly Murphy (Goodreads Author) — published 2011 — 10 editions |
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“I read because one life isn't enough, and in the page of a book I can be anybody;
I read because the words that build the story become mine, to build my life;
I read not for happy endings but for new beginnings; I'm just beginning myself, and I wouldn't mind a map;
I read because I have friends who don't, and young though they are, they're beginning to run out of material;
I read because every journey begins at the library, and it's time for me to start packing;
I read because one of these days I'm going to get out of this town, and I'm going to go everywhere and meet everybody, and I want to be ready.”
― Richard Peck, Anonymously Yours
I read because the words that build the story become mine, to build my life;
I read not for happy endings but for new beginnings; I'm just beginning myself, and I wouldn't mind a map;
I read because I have friends who don't, and young though they are, they're beginning to run out of material;
I read because every journey begins at the library, and it's time for me to start packing;
I read because one of these days I'm going to get out of this town, and I'm going to go everywhere and meet everybody, and I want to be ready.”
― Richard Peck, Anonymously Yours
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What second pick for a Newbery Honor?
(I tried to include all the books we have read, along with the books mentioned on our "the others good and up" thread, and a few on the Newbery 2010 list on goodreads. If, however, I have not included a book you want to vote for just send me a message or write a comment. I will add it to the list.)
(I tried to include all the books we have read, along with the books mentioned on our "the others good and up" thread, and a few on the Newbery 2010 list on goodreads. If, however, I have not included a book you want to vote for just send me a message or write a comment. I will add it to the list.)
Slob by Ellen Potter
32 total votes
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Topics Mentioning This Author
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
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| Mock Newbery 2014: Sequels | 4 | 58 | Oct 19, 2009 07:55am | |
| Mock Newbery 2014: November Read - A Season of Gifts | 9 | 62 | Dec 06, 2009 02:18pm | |
| The Newbery Award...: 1999 Honor - A Long Way from Chicago | 17 | 34 | Feb 01, 2010 08:22am | |
| The Newbery Award...: 2001 Medal Winner - A Year Down Yonder | 1 | 6 | Feb 08, 2010 09:36am | |
| The Seasonal Read...: 25.10 - Belinda's Task - Let's Play The Name Game | 51 | 162 | May 31, 2010 10:18am | |
| Wild Things: YA G...: Reading Challenge #5 - Tasks & Discussion | 172 | 168 | Sep 13, 2010 05:48pm | |
| Challenge: 50 Books: Emma's 50 books - COMPLETE | 52 | 138 | Nov 08, 2010 09:58am |
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