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Richard Wayne Peck (April 10, 1934 – May 23, 2018) was an American novelist known for his contributions to modern young adult literature. He was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2001 for his novel A Year Down Yonder (the sequel to A Long Way From Chicago ). [ 3 ]
The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail is a 2013 children's novel written by Richard Peck and illustrated Kelly Murphy. [1] The book is set in the same universe as Secrets at Sea. [2] The novel is suitable as reading for grades four through six. [3]
Peck's sequel to this book, A Year Down Yonder, won the Newbery Medal for children's literature in 2001. Matt Berman from Common Sense Media rated A Long Way from Chicago five stars. [ 1 ] Kirkus Reviews described the book as a "wry tale ranging from humorous to poignant". [ 2 ]
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A Season of Gifts is a novel by Richard Peck, published on September 17, 2009. The story is broken up into three parts: The Last House in Town, The Fall of the Year, and E'er the Winter Storms begin. It is the sequel to A Long Way from Chicago (1999) and A Year Down Yonder (2000). It consists of 208 pages.
According to Richard Peck’s autobiography Anonymously Yours, several characters and places were based on reality. Uncle Miles Armsworth was based on his Uncle Miles Peck, who even in his eighties continued with his carpentry, and like Alexander’s uncle “he worked when he wanted to, he fished when he wanted to, and he said rude things in ...
Gregory Peck, son Stephen Peck and his son Ethan Peck attend the 60th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade on December 1, 1991 at KTLA Studios in Hollywood, California. Gregory and Kukkonen welcomed ...
Secrets at Sea is a 2011 children's novel written by Newbery medalist Richard Peck and illustrated by award-winning artist Kelly Murphy. It is a tale of a family of mice stowaways on an adventurous ship's journey, set in the late 19th century.