

Peck has written over 30 novels in the course of his career, many of which are frequently used in school curriculum. Parents and children will both get a lot out of his visit.” “He is a great speaker who brings a lot of entertainment to his public speaking events. He’s from Illinois, and his novels are often set in Illinois, so his books have a very familiar setting to anyone in this area,” said Kelly Durov, Youth Services Manager. “Richard Peck is an author who has been writing children’s books since the 1970’s. The event will also celebrate the release of Peck’s latest novel, The Best Man, which will be released on September 20. I sincerely hope this product is a benefit to you and your students.Illinois native author Richard Peck, whose contributions to young adult literature have touched the lives of several generations, will speak at the Northbrook Public Library on Wednesday, October 19 at 4:00pm. The Reader’s Theater Script can be used to introduce the book to students and entice them to read the novel independently. The quotes are related to the book’s central theme or major plot developments. The quotes which I extract from the novels usually do not mention specific character names or settings. During the competition a quote from a book is read, and students must guess from which book title the quote is taken. Some schools and districts host book competitions in which students read from a list of selected titles. They are high-level questions that encourage students to read closely and think critically about the text. In this novel guide, there are multiple-choice and open-ended comprehension questions students can complete for every 5-6 chapters. Use this novel guide for preparing for Book Competitions, Literature Circles, Buddy Reading, or as a Book Project. Engage your students in recently published literature for young readers, and help expand their comprehension.
