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Praise for "The Best Man
"* "A nostalgic slice of Rockwell Americana with a contemporary filling. Delicious take a bite." "Kirkus," starred review
* "An indelible portrait of what it looks like to grow up in an age of viral videos and media frenzies, undergirded by the same powerful sense of family that characterizes so much of Peck's work." "Publishers Weekly," starred review
* "Rise and toast "The Best Man." . . . We're not done needing books like this.Comic, easy to read, swiftly paced, and matter-of-fact, Peck's latest steps out to lead the way." "Horn Book," starred review
* "A witty, engaging novel from a master storyteller." "Booklist," starred review
* The Newbery Award winning [Richard Peck] explores what it means to love and what it means to be a man. A modern, funny, and realistic tale featuring strong, nuanced, and unforgettable characters. . . . Essential. "School Library Journal, "starred review"
Praise for The Best Man
Peck is at heart a gentle realist, a keen observer of family dynamics who uses the soft power of understated emotion to tack social issues. His latest middle grade novel, The Best Man is . . .a reminder that no matter your gender or sexuality, love is love is love. The New York Times Book Review
* "A nostalgic slice of Rockwell Americana with a contemporary filling. Delicious take a bite." Kirkus, starred review
* "An indelible portrait of what it looks like to grow up in an age of viral videos and media frenzies, undergirded by the same powerful sense of family that characterizes so much of Peck's work." Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Rise and toast The Best Man. . . . We're not done needing books like this.Comic, easy to read, swiftly paced, and matter-of-fact, Peck's latest steps out to lead the way." Horn Book, starred review
* "A witty, engaging novel from a master storyteller." Booklist, starred review
* The Newbery Award winning [Richard Peck] explores what it means to love and what it means to be a man. A modern, funny, and realistic tale featuring strong, nuanced, and unforgettable characters. . . . Essential. School Library Journal, starred review"
Praise for The Best Man
New York Times Notable Children's Book
Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Books of 2016
Horn Book Fanfare
School Library Journal Best Books of 2016
Kirkus Best Books of 2016
Booklist Best Books of 2016
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2016
New York Times Notable Children's Book
Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Books of 2016
Horn Book Fanfare
School Library Journal Best Books of 2016
Kirkus Best Books of 2016
Booklist Best Books of 2016
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2016 "Peck is at heart a gentle realist, a keen observer of family dynamics who uses the soft power of understated emotion to tack social issues. His latest middle grade novel, The Best Man is . . . a reminder that no matter your gender or sexuality, love is love is love."--The New York Times Book Review "A puberty-stricken middle schooler learns about sexuality, gay marriage, and the various different ways to be a man when two of his beloved male role models get hitched in Peck's wonderful, important book."--Entertainment Weekly * "A nostalgic slice of Rockwell Americana with a contemporary filling. Delicious--take a bite."--Kirkus, starred review * "An indelible portrait of what it looks like to grow up in an age of viral videos and media frenzies, undergirded by the same powerful sense of family that characterizes so much of Peck's work."--Publishers Weekly, starred review * "Rise and toast The Best Man. . . . We're not done needing books like this. Comic, easy to read, swiftly paced, and matter-of-fact, Peck's latest steps out to lead the way."--Horn Book, starred review * "A witty, engaging novel from a master storyteller."--Booklist, starred review * "The Newbery Award-winning [Richard Peck] explores what it means to love and what it means to be a man. A modern, funny, and realistic tale featuring strong, nuanced, and unforgettable characters. . . . Essential."--School Library Journal, starred review
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"* "A nostalgic slice of Rockwell Americana with a contemporary filling. Delicious take a bite." "Kirkus," starred review
* "An indelible portrait of what it looks like to grow up in an age of viral videos and media frenzies, undergirded by the same powerful sense of family that characterizes so much of Peck's work." "Publishers Weekly," starred review
* "Rise and toast "The Best Man." . . . We're not done needing books like this.Comic, easy to read, swiftly paced, and matter-of-fact, Peck's latest steps out to lead the way." "Horn Book," starred review
* "A witty, engaging novel from a master storyteller." "Booklist," starred review
* The Newbery Award winning [Richard Peck] explores what it means to love and what it means to be a man. A modern, funny, and realistic tale featuring strong, nuanced, and unforgettable characters. . . . Essential. "School Library Journal, "starred review"
Praise for The Best Man
Peck is at heart a gentle realist, a keen observer of family dynamics who uses the soft power of understated emotion to tack social issues. His latest middle grade novel, The Best Man is . . .a reminder that no matter your gender or sexuality, love is love is love. The New York Times Book Review
* "A nostalgic slice of Rockwell Americana with a contemporary filling. Delicious take a bite." Kirkus, starred review
* "An indelible portrait of what it looks like to grow up in an age of viral videos and media frenzies, undergirded by the same powerful sense of family that characterizes so much of Peck's work." Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Rise and toast The Best Man. . . . We're not done needing books like this.Comic, easy to read, swiftly paced, and matter-of-fact, Peck's latest steps out to lead the way." Horn Book, starred review
* "A witty, engaging novel from a master storyteller." Booklist, starred review
* The Newbery Award winning [Richard Peck] explores what it means to love and what it means to be a man. A modern, funny, and realistic tale featuring strong, nuanced, and unforgettable characters. . . . Essential. School Library Journal, starred review"
Praise for The Best Man
New York Times Notable Children's Book
Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Books of 2016
Horn Book Fanfare
School Library Journal Best Books of 2016
Kirkus Best Books of 2016
Booklist Best Books of 2016
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2016
"Peck is at heart a gentle realist, a keen observer of family dynamics who uses the soft power of understated emotion to tack social issues. His latest middle grade novel, The Best Man is . . . a reminder that no matter your gender or sexuality, love is love is love."--The New York Times Book Review
"A puberty-stricken middle schooler learns about sexuality, gay marriage, and the various different ways to be a man when two of his beloved male role models get hitched in Peck's wonderful, important book."--Entertainment Weekly
* "A nostalgic slice of Rockwell Americana with a contemporary filling. Delicious--take a bite."--Kirkus, starred review
* "An indelible portrait of what it looks like to grow up in an age of viral videos and media frenzies, undergirded by the same powerful sense of family that characterizes so much of Peck's work."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Rise and toast The Best Man. . . . We're not done needing books like this. Comic, easy to read, swiftly paced, and matter-of-fact, Peck's latest steps out to lead the way."--Horn Book, starred review
* "A witty, engaging novel from a master storyteller."--Booklist, starred review
* "The Newbery Award-winning [Richard Peck] explores what it means to love and what it means to be a man. A modern, funny, and realistic tale featuring strong, nuanced, and unforgettable characters. . . . Essential."--School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for The Best Man
New York Times Notable Children's Book
Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Books of 2016
Horn Book Fanfare
School Library Journal Best Books of 2016
Kirkus Best Books of 2016
Booklist Best Books of 2016
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2016 "Peck is at heart a gentle realist, a keen observer of family dynamics who uses the soft power of understated emotion to tack social issues. His latest middle grade novel, The Best Man is . . . a reminder that no matter your gender or sexuality, love is love is love."--The New York Times Book Review "A puberty-stricken middle schooler learns about sexuality, gay marriage, and the various different ways to be a man when two of his beloved male role models get hitched in Peck's wonderful, important book."--Entertainment Weekly * "A nostalgic slice of Rockwell Americana with a contemporary filling. Delicious--take a bite."--Kirkus, starred review * "An indelible portrait of what it looks like to grow up in an age of viral videos and media frenzies, undergirded by the same powerful sense of family that characterizes so much of Peck's work."--Publishers Weekly, starred review * "Rise and toast The Best Man. . . . We're not done needing books like this. Comic, easy to read, swiftly paced, and matter-of-fact, Peck's latest steps out to lead the way."--Horn Book, starred review * "A witty, engaging novel from a master storyteller."--Booklist, starred review * "The Newbery Award-winning [Richard Peck] explores what it means to love and what it means to be a man. A modern, funny, and realistic tale featuring strong, nuanced, and unforgettable characters. . . . Essential."--School Library Journal, starred review
Richard Peck has won almost every children's fiction award, including the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the Newbery Medal, the Scott O'Dell Award, and the Edgar, and he has twice been nominated for a National Book Award. He was the first children's author ever to have been awarded a National Humanities Medal. He lives in New York City.
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- PublisherPalala Press
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1356198872
- ISBN 13 9781356198870
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages240
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