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  1. Richard Wayne Peck (April 10, 1934 – May 23, 2018) was an American novelist known for his contributions to modern young adult literature. He was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2001 for his novel A Year Down Yonder (the sequel to A Long Way From Chicago ). [3]

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  3. May 27, 2018 · Richard Peck, a former English teacher whose award-winning novels for young readers used historical fiction, horror and other genres to tell stories about difficult real-life subjects like...

  4. Complete order of Richard Peck books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.

  5. Jun 11, 2018 · It was a sad day for readers and librarians of all ages when beloved YA and children's author Richard Peck passed away on May 23 at the age of 84. The author of more than 50 books for children, teens and adults, Peck left teaching in the 1970s to write, and never looked back.

    • A Long Way from Chicago (A Long Way from Chicago, #1) Richard Peck.
    • A Year Down Yonder (A Long Way from Chicago, #2) Richard Peck.
    • The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts Richard Peck.
    • The River Between Us Richard Peck.
  6. May 24, 2018 · Richard Peck was an American novelist known for his prolific contributions to modern young adult literature. He was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2001 for his novel A Year Down Yonder.

  7. May 24, 2018 · Author Richard Peck, winner of the Newbery Medal and widely acclaimed for his realistic YA novels, died May 23 at his home in New York City following a long illness; he was 84.

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