Compiled for the first time, here are all of Newbery Awardβ winning author Richard Peck's previously published short stories and two brand-new ones. From comedy to tragedy to historical to contemporary; from "Priscilla and the Wimps," Peck's first short story, to "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above
Past Perfect, Present Tense: New and Collected Stories
β Scribed by Peck, Richard
- Book ID
- 108441176
- Publisher
- Penguin Group US
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 394 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781101664407
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Compiled for the first time, here are all of Newbery Awardβ winning author Richard Peck's previously published short stories and two brand-new ones. From comedy to tragedy to historical to contemporary; from "Priscilla and the Wimps," Peck's first short story, to "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground," which inspired both A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder, to "The Electric Summer," Peck's jumping-off point for Fair Weather, readers will thrill at Peck's engaging short fiction. Complete with the author's own notes on the stories as well as tips and hints for aspiring writers and two new stories, this vibrant and varied collection offers something for everyone.
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