THE RIVER BETWEEN US

RICHARD PECK

THE RIVER BETWEEN US

National Book Award Finalist

Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction A Riverbank Review Children's Book of Distinction A Kirkus Best of the Year A Booklist Best of List, Editors' Choices A Book Links Best of List, Lasting Connections

*"Without compronusmg his superb comedic timing

and vibrant portrayals of country folk, Peck reache.s new

depth with this Civil War-era novel."

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-Publishers vveekly, starred review

*"Historical fiction fans should enter this at the top of

the must-read list."

-BCCB, starred review

"In this thoroughly researched novel, Peck masterfully describes the female Civil War experience...." -SLJ

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THE SEARCH FOR NOAH

"Where is he?" Delphine demanded to know, gazmg about for anything resembling a hospital.

"There are six regimental hospitals," Dr. Hutchings said. "Those three tents are one of them."

"We go there." Delphine hiked her shortened skirts. "Oh no, Miss Duval." The doctor put out a hand to bar her way-n'ever a good idea. "No women-ladies-are allowed in the hospital tents. It's entirely for your own good. The men are in their underwear, and there are no blankets and ..."Dr. Hutchings was getting right down to the end of his rope. Delphine had drawn up to her almost five feet without the heeled slippers. She glanced back at me, and her veiled eyes sparked their dark fire. "This girl's brother is in that tent. Is it so?" Dr. Hutchings admitted it was. "You are not an officer to command me. And me, I am not a soldier." She pointed herself out with a gloved finger. "And if I was, I wouldn't be soldiering on this side. Get the quilt," she said to me. The doctor was this .close to wringing his hands. "Truly, Miss Pruitt," he said as we bore down on the tent flap, "I can't permit-" But it would have taken five or six men his size to keep us out. I wanted my brother.

BOOKS BY RICHARD PECK

Amanda I Miranda Are You in the House Alone? The Dreadful Future of Blossom Culp

Dreamland Lake Fair Weather Father Figure

The Ghost Belonged to Me Ghosts I Have Been

Invitations to the VVorld A Long Way from Chicago

Lost in Cyberspace Past Perfect, Present Tense

The River Between Us Strays Like Us

The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts A Year Down Yonder

RICHARD PECK '

THE RrvER BE?TWEEN Us

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