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Sep 06, 2007 | ISBN 9780142409084 | Middle Grade (10 and up) Buy
Apr 20, 2006 | ISBN 9781101200551 | Middle Grade (10 and up) Buy
Apr 25, 2006 | 221 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up) Buy
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Sep 06, 2007 | ISBN 9780142409084 | Middle Grade (10 and up)
Apr 20, 2006 | ISBN 9781101200551 | Middle Grade (10 and up)
Apr 25, 2006 | ISBN 9780307284075 | Middle Grade (10 and up)
221 Minutes
Peewee idolizes Jake, a big brother whose dreams of auto mechanic glory are fueled by the hard road coming to link their Indiana town and futures with the twentieth century. And motoring down the road comes Irene Ridpath, a young librarian with plans to astonish them all and turn Peewee’s life upside down. Here Lies the Librarian, with its quirky characters, folksy setting, classic cars, and hilariously larger-than-life moments, is vintage Richard Peck—an offbeat, deliciously wicked comedy that is also unexpectedly moving.
Peewee idolizes Jake, a big brother whose dream of auto mechanic glory are fueled by the hard road coming to link their Indiana town and futures with the twentieth century. And motoring down the road comes Irene Ridpath, a young librarian with plans to astonish them all and turn Peewee’s life upside down.This novel, with its quirky characters, folksy setting, classic cars, and hilariously larger-than-life moments, is vintage Richard Peck–an offbeat, deliciously wicked comedy that is also unexpectedly moving.
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
As always, Peck writes with humor and affection about times past, elders, and growing up strong. (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)
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