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Past Perfect, Present Tense

By Richard Peck

By Richard Peck

By Richard Peck

By Richard Peck

By Richard Peck
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By Richard Peck
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Apr 06, 2006 | ISBN 9780142405376 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Apr 06, 2006 | ISBN 9781101664407 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Apr 05, 2005 | 285 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Past Perfect, Present Tense

    Compiled for the first time, here are all of Newbery Award– 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.

    About Past Perfect, Present Tense

    Compiled for the first time, here are all of Newbery Award– 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.

    About Past Perfect, Present Tense

    Though Richard Peck is best known as a novelist, he has been writing short stories—rousing, provocative, and thoroughly entertaining—throughout his career. “Priscilla and the Wimps,” his first, is perhaps the most-read children’s short story of all time. Others have inspired his award-winning novels: A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder began with a tale called “Shotgun Cheatham’s Last Night Above Ground”; and “The Electric Summer” was the jumping point for Fair Weather.
    Compiled for the first time, here are all of Richard Peck’s stories: eleven previously published tales and two brand-new ones. He has also written engaging notes about the stories, an informative introduction about the genre, and tips on how to write short stories, including “Five Helpful Hints” that will be a valuable aid to aspiring authors.
    Vibrant and varied—from comic to supernatural, from historical to modern-day romantic—there’s something for everyone in the collected stories of Richard Peck.

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    About Richard Peck

    RICHARD PECK (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. The acclaimed author of 35 novels for children and young adults, he won the Newbery Medal for A Year Down Yonder, a… More about Richard Peck

    About Richard Peck

    RICHARD PECK (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. The acclaimed author of 35 novels for children and young adults, he won the Newbery Medal for A Year Down Yonder, a… More about Richard Peck

    About Richard Peck

    RICHARD PECK (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. The acclaimed author of 35 novels for children and young adults, he won the Newbery Medal for A Year Down Yonder, a… More about Richard Peck

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Apr 06, 2006 | 192 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780142405376

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Apr 06, 2006 | 192 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101664407

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $15.95
    Published by Listening Library
    Apr 05, 2005 | 285 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780307207036

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    New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age WINNER

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