RICHARD PECK (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. The acclaimed author of 35 novels for children and young adults, he won the Newbery Medal for A Year Down Yonder, a Newbery Honor for A Long Way from Chicago, the Scott O’Dell Award for The River Between Us, the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Are You in the House Alone?, a Boston Globe-Horn BookAward Honor for The Best Man, and the Christopher Medal for The Teacher’s Funeral. He was the first children’s author ever to have been awarded a National Humanities Medal, and was twice a National Book Award Finalist.
A boy navigates change, role models, and a surprising wedding in small-town life.
Two siblings face wild summers with their unpredictable grandmother.
A teen's year with her unpredictable grandmother promises unexpected adventures and life lessons.
A boy navigates the challenges of World War II as his brother goes to war.
An orphaned mouse seeks his identity in a royal adventure.
A young mouse named Helena narrates the story of her family's journey from their home in the walls of a house to the ship that will take them to London, England, where they will attend a royal reception and navigate the complexities of human society.
A letter invites Rosie to the 1893 World's Fair, changing everything.
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Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A boy navigates change, role models, and a surprising wedding in small-town life.
An orphaned mouse seeks his identity in a royal adventure.
A young mouse named Helena narrates the story of her family's journey from their home in the walls of a house to the ship that will take them to London, England, where they will attend a royal reception and navigate the complexities of human society.
A new family discovers the unexpected magic of their eccentric neighbor.
A boy navigates the challenges of World War II as his brother goes to war.
A librarian's arrival disrupts a small town's future and dreams.
A boy's dreams of freedom are thwarted by an unexpected teacher: his sister.
A letter invites Rosie to the 1893 World's Fair, changing everything.
A teen's year with her unpredictable grandmother promises unexpected adventures and life lessons.
Two siblings face wild summers with their unpredictable grandmother.
A girl finds unexpected connections in a town of outsiders.
A tight-knit trio faces a shattering truth when one friend sees the future as a threat.
An outcast's lie becomes truth as she foresees the Titanic's fate.
A ghost warns of danger. Can Alexander act in time?
