Richard Peck (writer)

Richard Peck
Peck at the National Bookfest in 2013
Peck at the National Bookfest in 2013
Born(1934-04-05)April 5, 1934
Decatur, Illinois, U.S.[1]
DiedMay 23, 2018(2018-05-23) (aged 84)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Resting placeGraceland Cemetery[2]
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Period1934–2018
GenreYoung adult fiction, horror, mystery
Notable awardsEdgar Award
1977
Margaret Edwards Award
1990
National Humanities Medal
2001
Newbery Medal
2001

Richard Wayne Peck (April 5, 1934 – May 23, 2018) was an American novelist known for his 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).[3] He received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1990.[4][a]

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