Fair Weather

Peck, Richard

ISBN 10: 0803725167 / ISBN 13: 9780803725164

Published by Dial Books, New York, 2001

About this Item

A thirteen-year-old girl and family experience special moments at the Chicago exposition in 1893.

Seller Inventory # 4506

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fair Weather
• Publisher: Dial Books, New York
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803725167
• ISBN 13: 9780803725164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Set at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, Rosie gets her first taste of big city life as she, her siblings, and their grandfather attend the big event where they soon meet famous people, share an exciting experience, and take in all the wonders the fair has to offer. 40,000 first printing.

About the Author

Richard Peck has written more than thirty novels, and in the process has become one of the country’s most highly respected writers for children. In factThe Washington Post called him America’s best living author for young adults.” A versatile writer, he is beloved by middle-graders as well as young adults for his historical and contemporary comedies and coming-of-age novels. He lives in New York City, and spends a great deal of time traveling around the country to speaking engagements at conferences, schools, and libraries.

Mr. Peck is the first children’s book author to have received a National Humanities Medal. He is a Newbery Medal winner (forA Year Down Yonder), a Newbery Honor winner (for A Long Way from Chicago), a two-time National Book Award finalist, and a two-time Edgar Award winner. In addition, he has won a number of major honors for the body of his work, including the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the ALAN Award, and the Medallion from the University of Southern Mississippi.