Peck, Robert Newton. Weeds in bloom; autobiography of an ordinary man.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)

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PECK, Robert Newton. Weeds in bloom; autobiography of an ordinary man. Random House, Laurel Leaf. 209p. illus, c2005. 978-9-275-82802-7. $6.50. JS

Contrary to the title, Robert Newton Peck is no ordinary man. His autobiography provides fascinating glimpses into the life of an excellent author of YA books (A Day No Pigs Would Die, for example). Weeds in Bloom gives insight into why Peck's fiction rings so true; as he often states, "research is outdoor work." The book is divided into three distinct sections: "Vermont Boyhood," "Early Manhood," and "Florida Years." Peck uses ...

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