What's the Name of That Book??? discussion
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Peck something; adventures with, perhaps?[s]
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Nov 16, 2011 11:17AM
I believe this was non-fiction and recounted the author's adventure with his childhood pal, who I believe was named "Peck" or something like it. It was very Tom Sawyery in feel. At the end, you learn the trouble-making, wise-cracking main character, Peck, eventually became a minister. Thoughts? It was read aloud to my 5th grade class in 1990.
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Oh my goodness! I believe I read this! I'll be thinking on it. hmmmm...
Was there also a sort of side plot with one of the boys searching after gold in a forest pool? I seem to remember something like that.
I think the book is Soup, by Robert Newton Peck, first published in 1974 (or one of it's several sequels). These are humorous semi-autobiographical stories about Peck and his best friend Soup growing up in the 1920's in rural Vermont. His friend Soup (Luther Wesley Vinson) does indeed grow up to become a minister. Soup is dedicated "to the Reverend Luther Wesley Vinson, a shepherd of his flock, from his first sheep."
Sirvantes wrote: "I think the book is Soup, by Robert Newton Peck, first published in 1974 (or one of it's several sequels). These are humorous semi-autobiographical stories about Peck and his best friend Soup growi..."Yes! That's it -- thank you so much.
