Richard Peck books in order
American young adult novelist
- Lived
- 1934–2018
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 46
Richard Peck published 21 novels, 4 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 14 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 3 other books, beginning with The Ghost Belonged to Me (1975). The best-known is A Year Down Yonder (2000).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Richard Peck
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A Year Down Yonder
Richard Peck's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Don't Look and It Won't Hurt (1972)
The Ghost Belonged to Me (1975)
Are You in the House Alone? (1976)
Secrets of the Shopping Mall (1979)
Amanda/Miranda (1980)
This Family of Women (1983)
Those Summer Girls I Never Met (1989)
Unfinished Portrait of Jessica (1991)
Love and Death at the Mall (1994)
Final Solution (1995)
Lost in Cyberspace (1995)
Father Figure (1996)
London Holiday (1998)
Strays Like Us (1998)
A Long Way from Chicago (Sep 1998)
Invitations to the World (2002)
The River Between Us (2003)
Here Lies the Librarian (2006)
A Season of Gifts (2009)
Three Quarters Dead (2010)
The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail (2013)
Novellas in order
Dreamland Lake (1973)
Through a Brief Darkness (1997)
A Year Down Yonder (Oct 2000)
On the Wings of Heroes (2007)
Short story collections in order
Past Perfect, Present Tense (2004)
Non-fiction in order
Something for Joey (1978)
Children's books in order
Monster Night at Grandma's House (1977)
Close Enough to Touch (1981)
The Dreadful Future of Blossom Culp (1983)
Remembering the Good Times (1985)
Blossom Culp and the Sleep of Death (1986)
Ghosts I Have Been (1987)
Princess Ashley (1987)
ANONYMOUSLY YOURS (In My Own Words) (1991)
The Great Interactive Dream Machine (1996)
Representing Super Doll (1997)
Fair Weather (2002)
The Teacher's Funeral (2004)
Secrets at Sea (2012)
The Best Man (2016)
Poetry in order
Sounds and Silences (1970)
Pictures That Storm Inside My Head (1976)
Other books in order
Voices After Midnight (1990)
Last Safe Place (1996)
The Last Safe Place on Earth (1999)
About Richard Peck
Richard Wayne Peck was an American novelist known for his contributions to modern young adult literature. He was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2001 for his novel A Year Down Yonder. He received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1990.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richard Peck FAQ
- How many books has Richard Peck written?
- Richard Peck published 21 novels, 4 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 14 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Peck's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Year Down Yonder.
- What is Richard Peck's last book?
- The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail (2013).
- What is Richard Peck's most famous book?
- A Year Down Yonder (2000) is Richard Peck's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.