Books by Richard Peck

Books by Richard Peck, best ones
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Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

Realistic book about an African-American boy who is out on his own.

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

The Mad Scientists Club(Series) by Bertrand R. Brinley and Charles Geer

A book about a group of scientists who perform some cool science feats.

The Mad Scientists Club(Series) by Bertrand R. Brinley and Charles Geer

The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney

Book with childish sense of animals. Appeals to kids enamored with animals and don't mind a little cheesy humor.

The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney

The Famous Five by Enid Blyton

British detective books.

The Famous Five by Enid Blyton

Stevie Diamond by Linda Bailey

A girl detective with sense for adventure.

Stevie Diamond by Linda Bailey

Lucky Luke by Rene Goscinny

Comic book about a cowboy.

Lucky Luke by Rene Goscinny

Asterix and Obelix by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo

Comic books with stories of gauls.

Asterix and Obelix by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo

Jigsaw Jones (Series) by. James Preller

A pair of detectives with cases.

Jigsaw Jones (Series) by. James Preller

Tintin (series) by Herge

Graphic novel that touches the hearts of reader with the fullness of the characters.

Tintin(Series) by Herge

Doyle and Fossey Science Detectives (Series) by. Michele Torrey

Integrated science teaching in a detective story line.

Doyle and Fossey Science Detectives (Series) by. Michele Torrey

Little House on the Prairie (series) by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Great book about survival in the wilderness in the old days.

Little House on the Prairie (series) by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

Like the Freddy books, talking animals reach to your heart.

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

The Trumpet of the Swan by. E. B. White

Must read, very touching book.

The Trumpet of the Swan by. E. B. White

Stuart Little by. E. B. White

Touching book that is a must read.

Stuart Little by. E. B. White

Sammy Keyes (Series) by. Wendelin Van Draanen

Nerve racking books with a well built character.

Sammy Keyes (Series) by. Wendelin Van Draanen

The Great Brain (Series) by. John D. Fitzgerald

Smart and clever boy with a great brain.

The Great Brain (Series) by. John D. Fitzgerald

Henry and the Club House (Series) by. Beverly Cleary

Great author with wonderful tales of fiction, much like the Fudge series.

Henry and the Club House (Series) by. Beverly Cleary

A Series of Unfortunate Events (Series) by. Lemony Sniket

A humorous tale of unfortunate events.

A Series of Unfortunate Events (Series) by. Lemony Sniket

I was a Third Grade Spy by. Mary Jane Auch

Funny and cut book for kids.

I was a Third Grade Spy by. Mary Jane Auch

Fudge (Series) by Judy Blume

Funny realistic book that is very true. Read it before reading it to your kids.

Fudge (Series) by Judy Blume

The Fourth Floor Twins (Series) by. David A. Adler

Twin detectives in a series like McGurk Mysteries.

The Fourth Floor Twins (Series) by. David A. Adler

Nate the Great (Series) by. Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

For children, about a kid detective.

Nate the Great (Series) by. Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Two runaway children travel to a museum and have a great adventure.

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Yang the Youngest and his Terrible Ear (Series) by. Lensey Namioka

Touching series about a Chinese family coming to America

Yang the Youngest and his Terrible Ear (Series) by. Lensey Namioka

The Middle Moffat (Series) by. Eleanor Estes

Great family read with very real characters.

The Middle Moffat (Series) by. Eleanor Estes

Geronimo Stilton (Series) by Geronimo Stilton

Books of travel and newspaper adventures

Geronimo Stilton (Series) by Geronimo Stilton

Bullies Are A Pain in the Brain! (Series) by. Trevor Romain

Informative series for kids about death, cliques and other matters.

Bullies Are A Pain in the Brain! (Series) by. Trevor Romain

Freddy the Pig (Series) by Walter R. Brooks

Freddy the pig has all sorts of wonderful adventures with his animal friends on the Bean Farm.

Freddy the Pig (Series) by Walter R. Brooks

Chet Gecko, Private Eye (Series) by Bruce Hale

A smart, funny lizard and his partner solve cases at an all animal school.

Chet Gecko, Private Eye (Series) by Bruce Hale

Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle

Thrilling book about rum running in Rhode Island.

Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle

The Little Man and the Big Thief by Erich Kästner

A gripping detective and magic tale that contains some humor.

The Little Man and the Big Thief by Erich Kästner

Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner

A boy and his friends attempt to get back Emil's stolen money.

Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner

McGurk Mysteries (Series) by E. W. Hildick

A group of kids that solve mysteries.

McGurk Mysteries (Series) by E. W. Hildick

Cookie McCorkle (Series) by Sharon Cadwallader

Two friends who solve mysteries.

Cookie McCorkle (Series) by Sharon Cadwallader

Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne

Great, mellow stories about animals.

Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne

Agaton Sax (Series) by Nils-Olof Franzen

A plump, Swedish detective, solves wonderful mysteries with all of his gadgets and brains.

Agaton Sax (Series) by Nils-Olof Franzen

Alvin Fernald (Series) by Clifford Hicks

A boy with a brilliant mind and some good friends.

Alvin Fernald (Series) by Clifford Hicks