
And more than a few insights about the bewildering world of adults, made by a boy on his way to being the best man he can be.

In pages that ripple with laughter, there's a teardrop here and there. Multi-award-winning author Peck was born and raised in Decatur, Illinois, where I lived and worked for 12 years in the 1980s and 1990s, so I always look forward to his new titles. Then a really big one when he's the best man at the wedding of two of his role models. He doesn't see too far ahead, so every day or so a startling revelation breaks over him. Archer wonders how much change has to happen before his voice does. Three of the best are his grandpa, the great architect his dad, the great vintage car customizer, and his uncle Paul, who is just plain great. In fact, the first male teacher in the history of the school.īut now here comes middle school and puberty. The Best Man by Richard Peck readingthemiddle 2016, Realistic Fiction 3 Minutes Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. Three of the best are his grandpa, the great architect his dad, the great vintage car customizer, and his uncle Paul, who is just plain great. Archer Magill enters middle school and ends up as best man at the wedding of. Newbery Medalist Richard Peck tells a story of small-town life, gay marriage, and everyday heroes in this novel for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jack GantosĪrcher Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. 'Archer has four important role models in his life-his dad, his grandfather, his uncle Paul, and his favorite teacher, Mr. The Best Man by Richard Peck Newbery Medalist Richard Peck tells a story of small-town life, gay marriage, and.
