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Richard Peck

Richard Peck. By: Daden Goldfinger, Sunghue Jeong, and Courtney Sellig. Early Life. Born: April 5, 1934 Birthplace: Decatur IL, United States College:4 colleges: Exeter 1955-1956, DePauw 1956, Southern Illinois 1959, Washington 1960-1961. Family Members. Sister named Cheryl

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Richard Peck

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  1. Richard Peck By: Daden Goldfinger, Sunghue Jeong, and Courtney Sellig

  2. Early Life • Born: April 5, 1934 • Birthplace: Decatur IL, United States • College:4 colleges: Exeter 1955-1956, DePauw 1956, Southern Illinois 1959, Washington1960-1961

  3. Family Members • Sister named Cheryl • Parents: Wayne Morris and Virginia Peck • Elizabeth Case-first wife & Rebecca Jeffords-second wife

  4. Occupations other than Writing • Soldier in Germany • Play writer • Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, instructor in English, 1958-60 • Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, IL, teacher of English, 1961-63 • Textbook editor 1963- 65 • Hunter College of the City University of New York and Hunter College High School, New York, NY. Instructor in English and education, 1965-71

  5. Inspirations • Father • Mark Twain's books • World War II • Interests in literature and history.

  6. Types of Books • Mysteries • Historical fiction • Young Adult fiction • Children • Horror BOO!!!

  7. Awards • Child Study Association of America Children's Book of the Year citation • National Council for the Advancement of Education Award • Edgar Allan Poe Award • New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year citation • Newbery Honor Award • Many more Edgar Allen Poe Award

  8. Current Life • Travels the world • Lives in New York • Continues to write after forty years.

  9. Richard Wayne PeckBy: Daden Goldfinger, Courtney Sellig and Sunghue Jeong

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