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Richard Peck

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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.

The Best Man
The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail
Secrets at Sea
A Season of Gifts
On the Wings of Heroes
Here Lies the Librarian
The Teacher's Funeral
Fair Weather
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The Best Man
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · September 20, 2016

The Best Man

By Richard Peck

A boy navigates change, role models, and a surprising wedding in small-town life.

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Finalist (2017)
256 pages· 39,141 words· Est. 5 hour read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 4,813 ratings
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A Long Way from Chicago

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1998

Two siblings face wild summers with their unpredictable grandmother.

A Year Down Yonder

Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2000

A teen's year with her unpredictable grandmother promises unexpected adventures and life lessons.

On the Wings of Heroes

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

A boy navigates the challenges of World War II as his brother goes to war.

Fair Weather

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2001

A letter invites Rosie to the 1893 World's Fair, changing everything.

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The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

An orphaned mouse seeks his identity in a royal adventure.

A Season of Gifts

Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2009

A new family discovers the unexpected magic of their eccentric neighbor.

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13

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The Best Man

Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

A boy navigates change, role models, and a surprising wedding in small-town life.

Secrets at Sea

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011

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 Season of Gifts
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A Season of Gifts

Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2009

A new family discovers the unexpected magic of their eccentric neighbor.

On the Wings of Heroes
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On the Wings of Heroes

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

A boy navigates the challenges of World War II as his brother goes to war.

Here Lies the Librarian

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2006

A librarian's arrival disrupts a small town's future and dreams.

The Teacher's Funeral
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The Teacher's Funeral

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2004

A boy's dreams of freedom are thwarted by an unexpected teacher: his sister.

Fair Weather
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$858

Fair Weather

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2001

A letter invites Rosie to the 1893 World's Fair, changing everything.

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$858

A Year Down Yonder

Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2000

A teen's year with her unpredictable grandmother promises unexpected adventures and life lessons.

Strays Like Us
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Strays Like Us

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1998

A girl finds unexpected connections in a town of outsiders.

Remembering the Good Times

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1985

A tight-knit trio faces a shattering truth when one friend sees the future as a threat.

Ghosts I Have Been

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1977

An outcast's lie becomes truth as she foresees the Titanic's fate.

The Ghost Belonged to Me

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1975

A ghost warns of danger. Can Alexander act in time?

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