The Teacher's Funeral

Name: The Teacher's Funeral
Author: Richard Peck

by Richard Peck

Rural Indiana boy navigates coming of age after his beloved teacher dies

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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.

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