The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail

The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail PDF Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101592265
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Book Description
Set off on an amazing quest with this lovable orphaned mouse. The tiniest mouse in the Royal Mews is such a mystery he doesn’t even know his own name! He scampers off on a epic adventure in and around Buckingham Palace with a plan to seek the advice of Queen Victoria. The exhilarating journey takes him to strange and wonderful places, but will it help him discover who he is and where he came from? This delightful follow-up to the acclaimed Secrets at Sea from Newbery Medal winner Richard Peck is full of laughs, surprises and excitement. “This clever yarn should delight fans of animal adventure stories.” —Booklist, starred review “Readers will gleefully suspend disbelief as they trace Mouse Minor’s exciting journey.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail

The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail PDF Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101592265
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Book Description
Set off on an amazing quest with this lovable orphaned mouse. The tiniest mouse in the Royal Mews is such a mystery he doesn’t even know his own name! He scampers off on a epic adventure in and around Buckingham Palace with a plan to seek the advice of Queen Victoria. The exhilarating journey takes him to strange and wonderful places, but will it help him discover who he is and where he came from? This delightful follow-up to the acclaimed Secrets at Sea from Newbery Medal winner Richard Peck is full of laughs, surprises and excitement. “This clever yarn should delight fans of animal adventure stories.” —Booklist, starred review “Readers will gleefully suspend disbelief as they trace Mouse Minor’s exciting journey.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail

The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail PDF Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142425303
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260

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Book Description
Set off on an amazing quest with this lovable orphaned mouse. The tiniest mouse in the Royal Mews is such a mystery he doesn’t even know his own name! He scampers off on a epic adventure in and around Buckingham Palace with a plan to seek the advice of Queen Victoria. The exhilarating journey takes him to strange and wonderful places, but will it help him discover who he is and where he came from? This delightful follow-up to the acclaimed Secrets at Sea from Newbery Medal winner Richard Peck is full of laughs, surprises and excitement. “This clever yarn should delight fans of animal adventure stories.” —Booklist, starred review “Readers will gleefully suspend disbelief as they trace Mouse Minor’s exciting journey.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Past Perfect, Present Tense

Past Perfect, Present Tense PDF Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101664401
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Book Description
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.

The River Between Us

The River Between Us PDF Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 0142403105
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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Book Description
During the early days of the Civil War, the Pruitt family takes in two mysterious young ladies who have fled New Orleans to come north to Illinois.

Fair Weather

Fair Weather PDF Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101664398
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Rosie Beckett has never strayed further from her family's farm than a horse can pull a cart. Then a letter from her Aunt Euterpe arrives, and everything changes. It's 1893, the year of the World's Columbian Exposition-the "wonder of the age"-a.k.a. the Chicago World's Fair. Aunt Euterpe is inviting the Becketts to come for a visit and go to the fair! Award-winning author Richard Peck's fresh, realistic, and fun-filled writing truly brings the World's Fair-and Rosie and her family-to life.

On The Wings of Heroes

On The Wings of Heroes PDF Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440652570
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162

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Davy Bowman’s dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid, and Davy’s brother, Bill, flies B-17s. Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead, especially now. World War II has invaded Davy’s homefront boyhood. Bill has joined up, breaking their dad’s heart. It’s an intense, confusing time, and one that will spur Davy to grow up in a hurry. This is one of Richard Peck’s finest novels—a tender, unforgettable portrait of the World War II home front and a family’s enduring love.

A Year Down Yonder

A Year Down Yonder PDF Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Test 览百分比
ISBN: 078623282X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303

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Book Description
The winner of the 2001 Newbery Medal continues the story begun in the Newbery Honor Book "A Long Way from Chicago." Now 15-years old, Mary Alice is going to spend an entire year with her unpredictable Grandma Dowdel--a woman well known for shaking up her neighbors. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A Long Way From Chicago (Puffin Modern Classics)

A Long Way From Chicago (Puffin Modern Classics) PDF Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142401102
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162

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Book Description
Join Joey and his sister Mary Alice as they spend nine unforgettable summers with the worst influence imaginable-their grandmother!

Lost in Cyberspace

Lost in Cyberspace PDF Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110117434X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Book Description
Meet Josh Lewis, a sixth grader at the elite Huckley School. When his best friend Aaron announces that he can time travel with his computer, Josh isn't fazed. But when Aaron actually microprocesses himself into cyberspace, the duo must deal with unexpected visitors from the past -- and find out more about Huckley's history than they ever wanted to know!"Amiable characters, fleet pacing, and witty,in-the-know narration will keep even the non-bookish interested."-- Publishers Weekly

New Girl in Town

New Girl in Town PDF Author: Julia DeVillers
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416991298
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219

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Book Description
Nine-year-old Liberty Porter, daughter of the President of the United States, starts at a new school and tries to be an exemplary First Daughter.