Biography

Richard Wayne Peck (April 10, 1934 – May 23, 2018) was an American novelist known for his prolific contributions to modern young adult literature. He was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2001 for his novel A Year Down Yonder (the sequel to A Long Way From Chicago). For his cumulative contribution to young-adult literature, he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1990.

Filmography

all 5

Movies 5

Ratings

Average 6.37

Based on 6.59 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time

1978

1979

1980

1992

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1934-04-10

Deathday
2018-05-23 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Decatur, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
National Humanities Medal, Edgar Awards, Newbery Medal, Margaret Edwards Award

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Richard Peck
Filmography
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Richard Peck

Biography

Filmography

all 5

Movies 5

Writer 4

Gas Food Lodging (1992)

Father Figure (1980)

Once Upon a Midnight Scary (1979)

Are You in the House Alone? (1978)

Child of Glass (1978)

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Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1934-04-10

Deathday2018-05-23 (84 years old)

Birth PlaceDecatur, United States of America

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

AwardsNational Humanities Medal, Edgar Awards, Newbery Medal, Margaret Edwards Award