Age
12-17
Grade
7-12
Richard Peck
Past Perfect, Present Tense: New and Collected Stories
Library Binding
(Perfection Learning April 6, 2006)
, Turtleback Scho Edition
Though Richard Peck is best known as a novelist, he has been writing praised and popular short stories throughout his career. His first, "Priscilla and the Wimps," is perhaps the most-read children's short story of all time. Others have inspired his award-winning novels: "A Long Way from Chicago and "A Year Down Yonder began with a story called "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"; and "The Electric Summer" was the jumping point for "Fair Weather. Now here are thirteen of Richard Peck's stories, including all of his previously published tales and two brand-new ones. He has also written entertaining notes about the stories, an informative introduction about the genre, and tips on how to write short stories, including "Five Helpful Hints" that will be a valuable aid to aspiring authors.
- ISBN
- 0756967236 / 9780756967239
- Pages
- 177
- Weight
- 7.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 0.7 in.
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