Past Perfect, Present Tense
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Publisher Description
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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Two new stories pair with 11 previously published tales in Richard Peck's Past Perfect, Present Tense: New and Collected Stories, including "Priscilla and the Wimps" and "The Special Powers of Blossom Culp." However, it is Peck's introductions to each grouping of stories and his two additional sections for aspiring writers ("How to Write a Short Story"; "Five Helpful Hints") that make the collection exceptional: "We write by the light of every story we ever read. Reading other people's stories shows you the way to your own."
