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.