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1	Corduroy more books like this by Don Freeman add to wishlist A gentle stuffed bear who wears a pair of green overalls, Corduroy sits on a shelf in the toy section of a large department store, eagerly awaiting the day that someone will decide to buy him and bring him home. He thinks that day has finally come when a young girl named Lisa picks him up and declares that he's the very bear she's always wanted. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
2	On the Wings of Heroes more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist In his 30th novel for young adults, Newbery Medalist Peck delivers a tender, poignant, and unforgettable story about a young boy growing up on the homefront during World War II. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist Each year, city kids Joey and Mary Alice travel from their home in Chicago to spend part of the summer with their grandmother in rural Illinois. In eight short stories, one for each visit, Joey and Mary Alice come to appreciate their rather wily grandmother and life in a small town. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Fair Weather more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist Newbery winner Peck carries readers back to the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago in a tour de force that combines real people of the time with a new fictional family that all spin together into a whirlwind of humor, misadventure and charm. Period photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Year Down Yonder more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist It is Autumn, 1937, and although the Depression has lifted, Mary Alice must leave Chicago to live with her Grandma Dowdel. Because her brother has grown up and left home, Alice is alone with her grandmother but, despite feeling homesick, she soon finds she has much in common with the old lady. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Something for Joey more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist True-life story of pro-football star John Cappelletti and his younger brother Joey, stricken with leukemia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.43! \| SVS
7	The River Between Us more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist In this story set during the first year of the American Civil War, 15-year-old Tilly Pruitt is intrigued when her mother allows two mysterious women to board at their house. Could one of these women actually be an escaped slave? To further complicate matters, Tilly worries about the fact that her sister is haunted by supernatural visions and fears ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist When 15-year-old Russell Culver's mean old teacher drops dead shortly before school starts in August of 1904, he thinks it could be an opportunity for him to leave his Indiana farm and ride the rails out west for rollicking adventure. But, much to his horrified dismay, his own iron-willed big sister Tansy becomes the new teacher. The boys' privy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Long way from Chicago more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist Joey and his little sister are not too excited about their first visit to Grandma Dowdell in smalltown Illinois. She's an old lady - how can she possibly entertain them for a whole week! But from the moment they step off the train from Chicago, they know they had Grandma all wrong. What follows, over seven annual visits , is a hilarious and often ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Ghosts I Have Been more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist In this sequel to THE GHOST BELONGED TO ME, Alexander Armsworth matches wits with Blossom Culp. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Secrets of the Shopping Mall more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist In a desperate attempt to escape from the King Kobra gang, eighth graders Bernie and Theresa hide out in the department store of a suburban shopping mall. It's a good place to hide, but are they the only ones hiding there..? see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Ghost Belonged to Me more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist In this story set in 1913, Blossom Culp, Alexander Aimsworth, adventurer Miles Armstrong, and Blossom's spiritualist mother set out to exorcise a ghost. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Teacher's Funeral more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist When 15-year-old Russell Culver's mean old teacher drops dead shortly before school starts in August of 1904, he thinks it could be an opportunity for him to leave his Indiana farm and ride the rails out west for rollicking adventure. But, much to his horrified dismay, his own iron-willed big sister Tansy becomes the new teacher. The boys' privy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| SVS
14 view cover	Amanda/Miranda more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist In 1911, Mary goes to stately Whitwell Hall to serve as maid for arrogant aristocrat, Amanda, who renames her near-double servant girl Miranda. As the two travel on the doomed Titanic, young Miranda sees an opportunity for freedom and another destiny. Newbery Honor author Richard Peck has created an abridged version of this classic adult novel ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Voices After Midnight more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist On a two week family vacation in New York City, siblings Chad, Luke, and Heidi discover that they have the ability to travel through time. As the trio is thrust back in time to the Great Blizzard of 1888, they set out to uncover the mysterious deaths of a brother and sister. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
16	Last Safe Place more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
17 view cover	Are You in the House Alone? more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist Someone is stalking high-school junior, Gail Osburne. She has been receiving harassing phone calls and threatening, unsigned notes saying things like "I'm watching you--you know you want it. You'll get it. And you won't have to wait long." Her best friend thinks she overreacting, but Gail is eventually raped by her stalker. When she seeks justice, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Anonymously Yours more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist An autobiography by the author of many highly praised young adult novels. Admirers of the author's work will be able to see how incidents and people from his real life ended up in many of his fictional works. Also included are tips for those interested in pursuing a career in writing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.84! \| first editions
19 view cover	Dreamland Lake more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist When they first find the dead body in the woods behind Dreamland Lake, Brian and Flip are horrified. But curiosity soon overrides their fright, and they decide to find out what happened. Their quest for the truth leads them to some truths about themselves as well, and only when it is too late do they realize that their friendship is changed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Here Lies the Librarian more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist The Newbery Medal-winning author of "A Year Down Yonder" is back with a rousing, wicked comedy of cars, role models, and revelation that features quirky characters, a folksy setting, classic cars, and hilarious yet moving moments. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Invitations to the World: Teaching and Writing for Young more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist From one of the most respected voices in young adult literature comes this impassioned book of observations and ideas. Part memoir, part writing manual, part social commentary, this volume spans Peck's entire career and includes reproducible pages for encouraging children to read for use by parents, teachers, and librarians. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Last Safe Place on Earth more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist Todd feels more than comfortable living with his family in their house on Tranquility Lane in the town of Walden Woods. He even thinks he has found his dream girl in Laurel, his younger sister Marnie's babysitter. Todd's illusions about safety and comfort are shattered when the family learns that Laurel has been terrifying young Marnie with ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Unfinished Portrait of Jessica more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist Jessica adores her photographer father and is miserable when her parents decide to divorce. Blaming her mother entirely, Jessica sulks in her room until she receives an invitation to visit her father in Mexico, where he is staying in the elegant Acapulco home of his uncle, a famous painter named Lucius Pirie. During her visit she gains new ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Gregory's Shadow more books like this by D Freeman add to wishlist The creator of Corduroy introduces a shy groundhog named Gregory, who feels brave only when his friend, Shadow, is close by. They become separated the day before Groundhog Day, and everyone will be waiting to see them both. Will they find each other in time? Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Dreadful Future of the Blossom Culp more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist Being a fourteen-year-old is never easy, especially if you're a psychic living in 1918. When Blossom Culp gets the opportunity to travel 70 years into the future, she jumps at the chance to leave her high school blues behind. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS

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