IN MY OWN WORDS: ANONYMOUSLY YOURS (LIBRARY) - Hardcover

Richard Peck

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0671741616 ISBN 13: 9780671741617

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1991

Synopsis

The popular author describes how he grew up in Decatur, Illinois, went into teaching, and eventually became a writer, incorporating his earlier experiences into novels intended to reach and change young readers

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Reviews

Grade 6-12 --Peck's autobiography is what one would expect--recollections of the author's Midwestern youth, college life at home and abroad, stint in the army, teaching career, and development as a writer. Excerpts from his books abound; he cites passages from his novels in which people and episodes from his life emerge. The full text of ``Priscilla and the Wimps,'' a short story with far-reaching effects, is also included. He concludes with advice for prospective writers; the first of eight rules is, ``Never write what you know. Write what you can find out.'' Good quality black-and-white photographs of the author and his family enhance the personal narrative. Although not so candid and innovative as M. E. Kerr's Me Me Me Me (HarperCollins, 1983), this memoir is nevertheless engaging and filled with insight into Peck's creative processes. --Pat Katka, San Diego Public Library
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Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671741616
• ISBN 13: 9780671741617
• Binding: Hardcover