Past Perfect, Present Tense

By Richard Peck | Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

About the book

Compiled for the first time, here are all of Newbery Award– winning author Richard Peck’s previously published short stories and two brand-new ones. From comedy to tragedy to historical to contemporary; from \"Priscilla and the Wimps,\" Peck’s first short story, to \"Shotgun Cheatham’s Last Night Above Ground,\" which inspired both A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder, to \"The Electric Summer,\" Peck’s jumping-off point for Fair Weather, readers will thrill at Peck’s engaging short fiction. Complete with the author’s own notes on the stories as well as tips and hints for aspiring writers and two new stories, this vibrant and varied collection offers something for everyone.

Editions of Past Perfect, Present Tense

Hardcover
ISBN 9780803729988
Paperback
ISBN 9780142405376
EBook
ISBN 9781101664407
Audiobook
ISBN 9780307206985
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307207036
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780739386163
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307206992

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Compiled for the first time, here are all of Newbery Award– winning author Richard Peck’s previously published short stories and two brand-new ones. From comedy to tragedy to historical to contemporary; from \"Priscilla and the Wimps,\" Peck’s first short story, to \"Shotgun Cheatham’s Last Night Above Ground,\" which inspired both A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder, to \"The Electric Summer,\" Peck’s jumping-off point for Fair Weather, readers will thrill at Peck’s engaging short fiction. Complete with the author’s own notes on the stories as well as tips and hints for aspiring writers and two new stories, this vibrant and varied collection offers something for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Past Perfect, Present Tense about?

Compiled for the first time, here are all of Newbery Award– winning author Richard Peck’s previously published short stories and two brand-new ones. From comedy to tragedy to historical to contemporary; from \"Priscilla and the Wimps,\" Peck’s first short story, to \"Shotgun Cheatham’s Last Night Above Ground,\" which inspired both A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder, to \"The Electric Summer,\" Peck’s jumping-off point for Fair Weather, readers will thrill at Peck’s engaging short fiction. Complete with the author’s own notes on the stories as well as tips and hints for aspiring writers and two new stories, this vibrant and varied collection offers something for everyone.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Past Perfect, Present Tense?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories

Where can I read a sample of Past Perfect, Present Tense?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780803729988

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Past Perfect, Present Tense?

Richard Peck

Who is the Publisher of the book Past Perfect, Present Tense?

Penguin Young Readers Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Past Perfect, Present Tense is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780803729988) and paperback(ISBN 9780142405376) and ebook(ISBN 9781101664407) and audiobook(ISBN 9780307206985) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307207036) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739386163) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307206992)

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