Richard Peck
Richard Peck was an American author who won the Newbery Medal for A Year Down Yonder. His novels for young readers are celebrated for their wit, period atmosphere, and memorable characters.
Works
- A Year Down YonderRural grandmother surprises granddaughter with hilarious adventures and Depression-era wisdom
- A Long Way from ChicagoGirl's summer with eccentric grandmother in rural Illinois brings adventure and growth
- Bel-Air Bamboozle
- Are You in the House Alone?Young woman fears being assaulted in her own home after threatening pranks escalate
- The Teacher's FuneralRural Indiana boy navigates coming of age after his beloved teacher dies