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

Early Life  Born: April 5, 1934  Birthplace: Decatur IL, United States  Parents: Wayne Morris And Virgina Peck  College:4 colleges: Exeter , DePauw 1956, Southern Illinois 1959, Washington

Occupations other than Writing Textbook editor Soldier in Germany Play writer Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, instructor in English, Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, IL, teacher of English, Scott, Foresman Co., Chicago, IL Hunter College of the City University of New York and Hunter College High School, New York, NY Instructor in English and education,

Inspiration Father Mark Twain's books World War II Interests in literature and history.

Types of books Mysteries Historical fiction Newbery honor Young Adult fiction Children Horror BOO!!!

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 And many more

Child Study Association of America Children's Book of the Year For ……….