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Richard Peck
About this listen
This novel, with its quirky characters, folksy setting, classic cars, and hilariously larger-than-life moments, is vintage Richard Peck, an offbeat, deliciously wicked comedy that is also unexpectedly moving.
©2006 Mark Summers (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing GroupListeners also enjoyed...
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Advice to Writers
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The personalities of Helena, the oldest, Louise, Beatrice, Lamond, Nigel, Olive and Camilla.
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Haunting Historical YA Fiction
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Little House in the Big Woods
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GRANDMA WAS JIGGING
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Sackett's Land: The Sacketts
- A Novel
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After discovering six gold Roman coins buried in the mud of the Devil's Dyke, Barnabas Sackett enthusiastically invests in goods that he will offer for trade in America. But Sackett has a powerful enemy: Rupert Genester, nephew of an earl, wants him dead. A battlefield promise made to Sackett’s father threatens Genester’s inheritance. So on the eve of his departure for America, Sackett is attacked and thrown into the hold of a pirate ship.
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Great Start
- By Tundrabeast on 10-17-09
By: Louis L'Amour
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Long Way Home
- By: Lynn Austin
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Peggy Serrano couldn’t wait for her best friend to come home from the war. But the Jimmy Barnett who returns is much different from the Jimmy who left, changed so drastically by his experience as a medic in Europe that he can barely function. When he attempts the unthinkable, his parents check him into the VA hospital. Peggy determines to help the Barnetts unravel what might have happened to send their son over the edge. She starts by contacting Jimmy’s war buddies, trying to identify the mysterious woman in the photo they find in Jimmy’s belongings.
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Captivating
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A Crazy Inheritance
- Ghostsitter 1
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- Original Recording
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When Tom is invited to the reading of a will of a great-uncle he’s never heard of, there’s no way to know what to expect. But on the long list of possible things to inherit, a travelling carnival ghost train is the very last on the list. To get his full $10 million inheritance, all Tom has to do is run the antique ride until his 18th birthday. Easy. Except for a strange caped-creep he’s never met, who’s trying to con him out of the money...and the actual ghosts and ghouls who call the ride home.
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Great Wombie’s Rabbit! Fun kids book.
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 06-06-20
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Critic reviews
"As always, Peck writes with humor and affection about times past, elders, and growing up strong." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)
"Another gem from Peck. "(School Library Journal)
"Peck's one-liners, colorful physical comedy, and country dialect, prominent in most of his recent novels, are great as usual." (Booklist)
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- Joyeux
- 02-22-16
So enjoyable
Once again, listening to a story by Richard Peck is pure pleasure. His characters are so real, you just love them. There is something special about the way he can give you a sense of place and time. Indiana in the early 1900s, dirt roads, early autos, old farm houses, townspeople who were quirky and real, all these brought this story to life. If you read this, Richard Peck, please accept my thanks.
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- Busy Mom
- 05-29-22
Fun and well- written!
Story awesome, listening was hard because of lackluster performance--almost monotone. Peck deserves better interpretation. His writing, with quirky characters and dry wit, begs for a performance with more life.
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- Brian
- 03-25-24
Amazing story of days gone by
I loved this tale! The author expertly crafted characters and story arcs that kept me wanting to hear more and I was sad when it ended! It was also chock full of interesting scenes about classic automobiles and cultural aspects of the past.
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- JAMES SWANSON
- 01-13-25
Family Favorite
I enjoyed the story of life in a simpler time. Growing up in the midwest and working on cars. My father was a mechanic so I could relate. I found myself laughing out loud. I have read a few of Richard Peck’s stories and this one doesn’t disappoint. These stories are great to listen to with your family. Great for long car rides.
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