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Richard Peck
Born
in Decatur, IL, The United States
April 10, 1934
Died
May 24, 2018
Genre
Influences
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A Long Way from Chicago (A Long Way from Chicago, #1)
— published 1998 — 32 editions |
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A Year Down Yonder (A Long Way from Chicago, #2)
— published 2000 — 29 editions |
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The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts
— published 2004 — 20 editions |
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The River Between Us
— published 2003 — 18 editions |
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A Season of Gifts (A Long Way from Chicago, #3)
— published 2009 — 11 editions |
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Here Lies the Librarian
— published 2006 — 15 editions |
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The Best Man
— published 2016 — 9 editions |
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Ghosts I Have Been (Blossom Culp, #2)
— published 1977 — 14 editions |
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Fair Weather
— published 2001 — 15 editions |
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Secrets at Sea
by — 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
Polls
What book do you feel should win the Newbery Medal?
(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
37 total votes
Topics Mentioning This Author
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| Mock Newbery 2019: Sequels | 4 | 69 | Oct 19, 2009 07:55AM | |
| Mock Newbery 2019: November Read - A Season of Gifts | 9 | 65 | Dec 06, 2009 02:18PM | |
| The Seasonal Read...: 25.10 - Belinda's Task - Let's Play The Name Game | 51 | 185 | May 31, 2010 10:18AM | |
| Wild Things: YA G...: Reading Challenge #5 - Tasks & Discussion | 172 | 172 | Sep 13, 2010 05:48PM | |
| Challenge: 50 Books: Emma's 50 books - COMPLETE | 52 | 194 | Nov 08, 2010 09:58AM | |
| I loved reading t...: Title Game | 14 | 22 | Jan 20, 2011 10:32AM | |
The Seasonal Read...:
Winter Challenge 2010-2011 Completed Tasks (do not delete any posts)
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