Richard Peck

5 summariesChildren's, Historical Fiction, Young Adult

Richard Peck is an American author known for his contributions to children's and young adult literature. His notable works include "A Long Way from Chicago," "A Year Down Yonder," "The River Between Us," "Ghosts I Have Been," and "Remembering the Good Times," which often explore themes of family and coming-of-age. Peck's storytelling is characterized by its humor and historical context.

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Books by Richard Peck

5 books available

A Long Way from Chicago
Richard Peck
3.9 (32k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Joey and Mary Alice spend nine eventful summers with their Grandma Dowdel, whose unusual actions in rural Illinois during the Great Depression lead them into memorable small-town mischief and heartwarming chaos.
A Year Down Yonder
Richard Peck
4.1 (28k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Sent to live with her eccentric, shotgun-toting Grandma Dowdel in rural Illinois during the Great Depression, fifteen-year-old Mary Alice navigates a year of unexpected adventures, community antics, and self-discovery.
The River Between Us
Richard Peck
3.8 (4k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
In 1861, as the Civil War looms, a struggling Illinois family's life is upended by the arrival of a mysterious, sophisticated girl and her silent companion, sparking rumors, suspicion, and an unforgettable bond in their small river town.
Ghosts I Have Been
Richard Peck
4.0 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In 1890s Bluff City, Blossom Culp, known for her made-up ability to see ghosts, faces a terrifying reality when her lie becomes truth, sending her as a spectral passenger onto the ill-fated Titanic.
Remembering the Good Times
Richard Peck
3.8 (344) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Three high school friends, seemingly inseparable, face a terrible question about how well they knew each other when one dies by suicide.