In Memory: Richard Peck

By Robin Galbraith
for Cynthia Leitich Smith’s Cynsations

Author Richard Peck died on May 23 in New York City. He was 84.

SCBWI Remembers Richard Peck. Peek:

“Mr. Peck was one of the giants of contemporary children’s literature. Among his many awards was the Newbery Medal in 2001 for A Year Down Yonder (Dial, 2000), a Newbery Honor in 1999 for A Long Way from Chicago (Dial,1998),…”

Remembering Author Richard Peck by Gwen Glazer from the New York Public Library. Peek:

“In 2002, he became the first c...