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Soup #13
Soup Ahoy
A radio contest, the impending visit of actor Sinker O. Sailor to their small Vermont town, and rumors of a black pearl in Wet Lake spur Soup and Rob on to a spectacular nautical disaster
147 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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About the author
Robert Newton Peck
87 books82 followersRobert Newton Peck is an American author of books for young adults. His titles include Soup and A Day No Pigs Would Die. He claims to have been born on February 17, 1928, in Vermont, but has refused to specify where. Similarly, he claims to have graduated from a high school in Texas, which he has also refused to identify. Some sources state that he was born in Nashville, Tennessee (supposedly where his mother was born, though other sources indicate she was born in Ticonderoga, New York, and that Peck, himself, may have been born there). The only reasonably certain Vermont connection is that his father was born in Cornwall.
Peck has written over sixty books including a great book explaining his childhood to becoming a teenager working on the farm called: A Day no Pigs would Die
He was a smart student, although his schooling was cut short by World War II. During and shortly after the conflict, he served as a machine-gunner in the U.S. Army 88th Infantry Division. Upon returning to the United States, he entered Rollins College, graduating in 1953. He then entered Cornell Law School, but never finished his course of study.
Newton married Dorothy Anne Houston and fathered two children, Anne and Christopher. The best man at the wedding and the godfather to the children was Fred Rogers of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood fame.
A Day No Pigs Would Die was his first novel, published in 1972 when he was already 44 years old. From then on he continued his lifelong journey through literature. To date, he has been credited for writing 55 fiction books, 6 nonfiction books, 35 songs, 3 television specials and over a hundred poems.
Several of his historical novels are about Fort Ticonderoga: Fawn, Hang for Treason, The King's Iron.
In 1993, Peck was diagnosed with oral cancer, but survived. As of 2005, he was living in Longwood, Florida, where he has in the past served as the director of the Rollins College Writers Conference. Peck sings in a barbershop quartet, plays ragtime piano, and is an enthusiastic speaker. His hobby is visiting schools, "to turn kids on to books."
—From Wikipedia
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Peck has written over sixty books including a great book explaining his childhood to becoming a teenager working on the farm called: A Day no Pigs would Die
He was a smart student, although his schooling was cut short by World War II. During and shortly after the conflict, he served as a machine-gunner in the U.S. Army 88th Infantry Division. Upon returning to the United States, he entered Rollins College, graduating in 1953. He then entered Cornell Law School, but never finished his course of study.
Newton married Dorothy Anne Houston and fathered two children, Anne and Christopher. The best man at the wedding and the godfather to the children was Fred Rogers of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood fame.
A Day No Pigs Would Die was his first novel, published in 1972 when he was already 44 years old. From then on he continued his lifelong journey through literature. To date, he has been credited for writing 55 fiction books, 6 nonfiction books, 35 songs, 3 television specials and over a hundred poems.
Several of his historical novels are about Fort Ticonderoga: Fawn, Hang for Treason, The King's Iron.
In 1993, Peck was diagnosed with oral cancer, but survived. As of 2005, he was living in Longwood, Florida, where he has in the past served as the director of the Rollins College Writers Conference. Peck sings in a barbershop quartet, plays ragtime piano, and is an enthusiastic speaker. His hobby is visiting schools, "to turn kids on to books."
—From Wikipedia
For more information, please see http://www.answers.com/topic/robert-n...
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 2, 2019
I am not the target audience, nor was I when I was 9. And I must admit that I am surprised to learn that there are 13 Soup books. Years ago I read the first and I recall being glad that it's not more popular anymore (I think there was a whupping in it, and/or maybe some ridiculous sexism, maybe even 'savage indians.' Don't remember for sure though.) Anyway, this is not actually bad, but even though short and illustrated, it was just barely worth *my* time. ymmv
September 13, 2018
Funny book for boys.
June 28, 2020
This is actually a fairly godawful series. Based on the author's real-life adventures, it's set in the racist, conservative backdrop that I definitely do not want my children learning about. I can't remember if it's this particular book, but in one of the books we learn that "democrat" is considered a dirty word in this town.
May 5, 2009
My 8 year old says:
It is a very fun book. It's very easy to read. I would recommend it to others to read because it's very funny, and they try to build a boat and it works.
It is a very fun book. It's very easy to read. I would recommend it to others to read because it's very funny, and they try to build a boat and it works.
January 14, 2010
Another great adventure for the dynamic duo, Soup and Rob. Lots of chuckles in this book, and a sweet friendship scene between the pair.
January 11, 2014
Really enjoyed reading this book with Owen over Christmas break. These two mischievous boys have always got a plan up their sleeves... well mostly Soup and buddy Rob is his pawn.
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