Richard Peck (1934–2018)

An Evening with Richard Peck

Join readers of all ages for this rare author event with the Newbery Medal-winning author of A Year Down Yonder, As well as A Long Way from Chicago, Secrets at Sea, and his most recent, The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail.

Registration requested at www.epl.org under “Teen Events.”

Location: Street: Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. City: Evanston, Province: Illinois Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Wednesday, October 16 at 7PM BookPeople Presents Newbery Award-Winning Author Richard Peck speaking & signing The mouse with the question mark tail

The small mouse is such a little mystery that he hasn't even a name. His Aunt Marigold, Head Needlemouse, sews him a uniform and sends him off to be educated at the Royal Mews Mouse Academy of Buckingham Palace. There he's called "Mouse Minor," and he doesn't make a success of school. Soon he's running for his life, looking high and low through the grand precincts of Buckingham Palace to find out who he is and who he might become.

Queen Victoria ought to be able to help him, if she can communicate with mice. She is all-seeing, after all, and her powers are unexplainable. But from her, Mouse Minor learns only that you do not get all your answers from the first asking. And so his voyage of self-discovery takes him onward, to strange and wonderful places.

Richard Peck has written over twenty novels, and in the process has become a highly respected writers for young adults for his mysteries and coming-of-age novels. Mr. Peck has won a number of major awards for the body of his work including the Margaret A. Edwards Award from School Library Journal, the National Council of Teachers of English/ALAN Award, the 1991 Medallion from the University of Southern Mississippi, and twice received the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allan Poe Award. In order to have anything signed at a BookPeople event, a copy of the event book must be purchased from BookPeople. If you purchase your book from BookPeople in advance of the event, please save your receipt and present it at the event.

Thank you for supporting Richard Peck and your local independent bookstore!

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Newbery Award winning author Richard Peck visits Hicklebee's!

Wednesday, October 9 @ 3:00 (presentation at 3:30)

In the beloved tradition of The Borrowers, The Tale of Desperaux, and The Cricket in Times Square, Secrets at sea is an irresistible adventure story of the tiny individuals who secretly live among us humans. Helena is the oldest of four mouse siblings who live in the walls of the Cranston estate. It is 1887 when the nouveau riche Cranstons decide to take a cruise ship to England in search of a husband for their awkward older daughter. The Cranston mice stow away in the luggage . . . and so begins the time of their lives.

Mr. Peck will be presenting The mouse with the question mark tail, the companion to Secrets at sea. The smallest mouse in London’s Royal Mews is such a little mystery that he hasn't even a name. And who were his parents? His Aunt Marigold, Head Needlemouse, sews him a uniform and sends him off to be educated at the Royal Mews Mouse Academy. There he's called "Mouse Minor" (though it's not quite a name), and he doesn't make a success of school. Soon he's running for his life, looking high and low through the grand precincts of Buckingham Palace to find out who he is and who he might become.

Queen Victoria ought to be able to help him, if she can communicate with mice. She is all-seeing, after all, and her powers are unexplainable. But from her, Mouse Minor learns only that you do not get all your answers from the first asking. And so his voyage of self-discovery takes him onward, to strange and wonderful places.

Location: Street: 1378 Lincoln Ave City: San Jose, Province: California Postal Code: 95125-3010 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Newbery Award-winning author Richard Peck is at his very best in this fast-paced mystery adventure. Fans of The Tale of Desperaux, A Little Princess, and Stuart Little will all be captivated by this memorable story of a lovable orphan mouse on an amazing quest.

The smallest mouse in London’s Royal Mews is such a little mystery that he hasn't even a name. And who were his parents? His Aunt Marigold, Head Needlemouse, sews him a uniform and sends him off to be educated at the Royal Mews Mouse Academy. There he's called "Mouse Minor" (though it's not quite a name), and he doesn't make a success of school. Soon he's running for his life, looking high and low through the grand precincts of Buckingham Palace to find out who he is and who he might become.

Queen Victoria ought to be able to help him, if she can communicate with mice. She is all-seeing, after all, and her powers are unexplainable. But from her, Mouse Minor learns only that you do not get all your answers from the first asking. And so his voyage of self-discovery takes him onward, to strange and wonderful places.

About the Author

Richard Peck has written more than thirty novels, and in the process has become one of the country’s most highly respected writers for children. In fact The Washington Post called him “America’s best living author for young adults.” A versatile writer, he is beloved by middle-graders as well as young adults for his historical and contemporary comedies and coming-of-age novels. He lives in New York City, and spends a great deal of time traveling around the country to speaking engagements at conferences, schools, and libraries. Mr. Peck is the first children’s book author to have received a National Humanities Medal. He is a Newbery Medal winner (for A Year Down Yonder), a Newbery Honor winner (for A Long Way from Chicago), a two-time National Book Award finalist, and a two-time Edgar Award winner. In addition, he has won a number of major honors for the body of his work, including the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the ALAN Award, and the Medallion from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Location: Street: 265 Aragon Ave City: Coral Gables, Province: Florida Postal Code: 33134-5008 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

RICHARD PECK The mouse with the question mark tail Peck, winner of the Newbery Medal for A Year Down Yonder and the National Humanities Medal for his contributions to Children's Literature, will speak about and sign his new book.

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Welcome to Secret Garden's book club for readers 8-12! It's a regular EVERY-THIRD-WEDNESDAY-AND-FRIDAY thing! Young Readers Society has grown so much over its' first year, that starting with this month, we're going to offer the club the 3rd Wednesday, as usual, AND the 3rd Friday! Come to whichever meeting works best in your schedule! We always serve piping hot FREE pizza.

We choose books that will interest both boys and girls, especially in this age bracket.

This month's Wednesday book is Secrets at sea.

We would ask you to encourage your kids to come to society meetings even if they aren’t necessarily interested in the book. As long as they’re interested in reading, we’ll be happy to have them.

Young Readers’ Society is about giving kids a safe place to talk about books and reading and to express their opinions openly. Parents will be encouraged to browse the shop, or grab a bite to eat in Ballard, but as far as the Society goes – no grown-ups allowed!

Don’t hesitate to call the shop anytime with questions/comments. Or, you can write us directly by clicking the "contact us" text above left.

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