Robert Newton Peck (1928–2020)
Author of A Day No Pigs Would Die
About the Author
Robert Newton Peck was born in Vermont on February 17, 1928. During World War II, he served as a machine-gunner in the U.S. Army 88th Infantry Division between 1945 and 1947. He received a B.A. degree from Rollins College in 1953 and studied law at Cornell University. He worked as a lumberjack, in show more a papermill, killing hogs, and as an advertising executive before the publication of his first book, A Day No Pigs Would Die, in 1972. It was named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults in 1973. His other works include Soup and Me, Soup on Ice, Cowboy Ghost, Horse Thief, and Bro. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series
Works by Robert Newton Peck
Soup for President Paperback 3 copies
MY VERMONT II 1 copy
Year Down Under, A 1 copy
Soup's Goat 1 copy
SOUP AND ME - SPARE 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1928-02-17
- Date of death
- 2020-06-23
- Burial location
- Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida, USA
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Vermont, USA
Ticonderoga, NY, USA - Place of death
- Longwood, Florida, USA
- Places of residence
- Longwood, Florida, USA
- Education
- Rollins College
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Reviews
Very touching in some parts, too graphic in others. I decided it does not meet my shelf standard.
I liked this book...but I don't think I'd hand it over to my 11-year-old. It's not that it's overly violent - although there's definitely some rough scenes - it's just that it might be a little too much for younger kids. The story was quick, it kept me reading, and I enjoyed references to Rutland (which is only 30 minutes away). It was a look into the past that I enjoyed along with some references local and of that time that I recognized. The semi-autobiographical nature of the book (with the author coming from and writing about a Shaker upbringing) also made it more interesting.… (more)
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- Works
- 71
- Also by
- 6
- Members
- 4,907
- Popularity
- #5,120
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 49
- ISBNs
- 286
- Languages
- 3
- Favorited
- 2
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A story from a bygone era...
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015
Fair warning upfront: this book was written about a time that was not politically correct whatsoever. There are parts with bullies at school, fist fights, children getting spanked / whacked by teachers and parents, and an episode of anti-Semitism. Yet overall, these small stories (each chapter is a stand alone tale) are interesting and engaging memories of our narrator Robert and his childhood best friend, named Soup. If you can read these books without a judgmental 2015 eye, you're sure to enjoy them as well.”… (more)