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“[A young adult novel] ends not with happily ever after, but at a new beginning, with the sense of a lot of life yet to be lived.”

Quote by Richard Peck

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Richard Peck is an American novelist, born on April 10, 1934. He is known for his works in children's literature, which have been highly appreciated by readers. more

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