Richard Peck
American young adult novelist (1934-2018) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 84
Richard Wayne Peck 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. He received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1990.
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2018Died24 May 20182001National Humanities MedalAwardNewbery MedalAward1990Margaret Edwards AwardAward1974Edgar AwardsAward1934Born10 April 1934
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Allison Anders Directed Gas Food Lodging (1992)
Robert Chartoff Produced Child of Glass (1978)- John Erman Directed Child of Glass (1978)
- Walter Grauman Directed Are You in the House Alone? (1978)
- Bill Finnegan Produced Father Figure (1980)
Jerry London Directed Father Figure (1980)
Carl Colpaert Produced Gas Food Lodging (1992)- Dick Berg Produced Are You in the House Alone? (1978)
- Charles W. Fries Produced Are You in the House Alone? (1978)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2018 · aged 84
