Have you heard of
A Long Way from Chicago, and its sequel
A Year Down Yonder? They're both among my favorite upper middle grade reads, and Richard Peck (not to be confused with author Richard E. Peck) is a genuine, friendly author who appreciates his fans. I met him at
The King's English Bookshop a year or two ago, and was so grateful for the time he took with each person standing in line. He is quite prolific, and a list of his many works can be found
here. You'll have to let me know what you think. I've suggested his books to my MIL and she didn't like them at all! Oh well. To each his own, right?
It is December already, so come back tomorrow to enter my Christmas giveaway!
5 comments:
That is why writing and reading is subjective. We may like things others don't. I tend to love everything, though. lol
I forever stand in awe of the prolific writer. That's what I wish I could be.
I'm also in awe!
A YEAR DOWN YONDER is one of my favorite all time stories. I adore Richard Peck. He spoke at SCBWI this year. Magic!
I have and have read and re-read both of these books. They're awesome! I kept thinking that I want to write one like them about my childhood (1940s, 1950s) memories. How awesome that you got to meet him at the King's English (a place I should have frequented when we lived in Salt Lake. Darn!)
Ann Best, Memoir Author
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