Richard Peck
Born
in Decatur, Illinois, The United States
April 10, 1934
Died
May 24, 2018
Genre
Influences
Paul Zindel, Mark Twain
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A Long Way from Chicago (A Long Way from Chicago, #1)
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1998
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71 editions
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A Year Down Yonder (A Long Way from Chicago, #2)
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2000
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50 editions
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The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts
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2004
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27 editions
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The River Between Us
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published
2003
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26 editions
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A Season of Gifts (A Long Way from Chicago, #3)
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2009
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The Best Man
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published
2016
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11 editions
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Here Lies the Librarian
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published
2006
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29 editions
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Fair Weather
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published
2001
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34 editions
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Ghosts I Have Been (Blossom Culp, #2)
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1977
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26 editions
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Secrets at Sea
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2011
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16 editions
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― 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.”
― 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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