Richard Peck
Richard Peck (Richard Wayne Peck) was born on April 10th, 1934. Richard passed away May 24th, 2018 at 84 years old. Richard Peck was born in Decatur, IL, USA.
Richard Peck had written 30 standalone novels, starting with Are You in the House Alone? in 1967. The most recently released novel was The Best Man, which was released in 2016.
Richard Peck also wrote 8 Non-Fiction Books, including The Creative Word 2,: Teacher's Manual and The Creative Word.
Richard Peck: Awards & Accolades
Peck's books have won multiple awards, A Long Way from Chicago won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1999. A Year Down Yonder won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 2001.
Richard Peck books have also been nominated for multiple awards, A Long Way from Chicago was nominated for the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 1998. The River Between Us was nominated for the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 2003 as well as the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - Best Young Adult Literature in 2003.
Related Authors
Fans of Richard Peck also enjoy these authors:
- Jane Austen, author of: Pride and Prejudice.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
Richard Peck: F.A.Q
When was Richard Peck Born?
Richard Peck was born on April 10th, 1934.
When did Richard Peck die?
Richard Peck died on May 24th, 2018 at 84 years old.
Where was Richard Peck Born?
Richard Peck was born in Decatur, IL, USA.
What book awards has Richard Peck won?
A Long Way from Chicago: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Honor (1999).
A Year Down Yonder: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Medal (2001).
What was the first book Richard Peck wrote?
The first book written by Richard Peck was Are You in the House Alone?, published in 1967.
What was the most recent book Richard Peck wrote?
His most recently released work was Master Class on Writing the Novel for Young Readers on February 3rd, 2021.
What is the most popular book by Richard Peck?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Richard Peck book is
A Long Way from Chicago. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- A Long Way from Chicago (9.17)
- A Year Down Yonder (8.00)
- The River Between Us (10.00)
- The Best Man (8.00)
- Here Lies the Librarian (8.00)
How many books has Richard Peck written?
Richard Peck has written 48 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Blossom Culp Series, 3 books in the A Long Way from Chicago Series, 2 books in the Lost in Cyberspace Series, 30 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Collection, 8 Non-Fiction Books.