A Year Down Yonder

A Year Down Yonder
Title A Year Down Yonder PDF eBook
Author Richard Peck
Publisher Penguin
Pages 160
Release 2002-12-30
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 1440672725

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A Newbery Medal Winner Richard Peck's Newbery Medal-winning sequel to A Long Way from Chicago Mary Alice's childhood summers in Grandma Dowdel's sleepy Illinois town were packed with enough drama to fill the double bill of any picture show. But now she is fifteen, and faces a whole long year with Grandma, a woman well known for shaking up her neighbors-and everyone else! All Mary Alice can know for certain is this: when trying to predict how life with Grandma might turn out . . . better not. This wry, delightful sequel to the Newbery Honor Book A Long Way from Chicago has already taken its place among the classics of children's literature. "Hilarious and poignant." —Publishers Weekly, starred review A Newbery Medal Winner A New York Times Bestseller An ALA Notable Book An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Booklist Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

A Long Way From Chicago

A Long Way From Chicago
Title A Long Way From Chicago PDF eBook
Author Richard Peck
Publisher Puffin Books
Pages 178
Release 2000
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 0141303522

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A boy recounts his annual summer trips to rural Illinois with his sister during the Great Depression to visit their larger-than-life grandmother.

A Season of Gifts

A Season of Gifts
Title A Season of Gifts PDF eBook
Author Richard Peck
Publisher Penguin
Pages 209
Release 2010-10-14
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 0142417297

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One of the most adored characters in children's literature is the eccentric, forceful, bighearted Grandma Dowdel, star of the Newbery Award-winning A Year Down Yonder and Newbery Honor-winning A Long Way from Chicago. And it turns out that her story isn't over. It's now 1958, and a new family has moved in next door to Mrs. Dowdel: a minister and his wife and kids. Soon Mrs. Dowdel will work her particular brand of charm on all of them, and they will quickly discover that the last house in town might also be the most vital.

On The Wings of Heroes

On The Wings of Heroes
Title On The Wings of Heroes PDF eBook
Author Richard Peck
Publisher Penguin
Pages 162
Release 2008-10-16
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 1440652570

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Davy Bowman’s dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid, and Davy’s brother, Bill, flies B-17s. Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead, especially now. World War II has invaded Davy’s homefront boyhood. Bill has joined up, breaking their dad’s heart. It’s an intense, confusing time, and one that will spur Davy to grow up in a hurry. This is one of Richard Peck’s finest novels—a tender, unforgettable portrait of the World War II home front and a family’s enduring love.

Here Lies the Librarian

Here Lies the Librarian
Title Here Lies the Librarian PDF eBook
Author Richard Peck
Publisher Penguin
Pages 172
Release 2006
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9780803730809

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Fourteen-year-old Eleanor "Peewee" McGrath, a tomboy and automobile enthusiast, discovers new possibilities for her future after the 1914 arrival in her small Indiana town of four young librarians.

The River Between Us

The River Between Us
Title The River Between Us PDF eBook
Author Richard Peck
Publisher Puffin Books
Pages 176
Release 2005-06-21
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 0142403105

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During the early days of the Civil War, the Pruitt family takes in two mysterious young ladies who have fled New Orleans to come north to Illinois.

Past Perfect, Present Tense

Past Perfect, Present Tense
Title Past Perfect, Present Tense PDF eBook
Author Richard Peck
Publisher Penguin
Pages 193
Release 2006-04-06
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 1101664401

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Compiled for the first time, here are all of Newbery Award– winning author Richard Peck’s previously published short stories and two brand-new ones. From comedy to tragedy to historical to contemporary; from "Priscilla and the Wimps," Peck’s first short story, to "Shotgun Cheatham’s Last Night Above Ground," which inspired both A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder, to "The Electric Summer," Peck’s jumping-off point for Fair Weather, readers will thrill at Peck’s engaging short fiction. Complete with the author’s own notes on the stories as well as tips and hints for aspiring writers and two new stories, this vibrant and varied collection offers something for everyone.