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A Season of Gifts
A Season of Gifts | Richard Peck
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One of children's literature's most memorable characters returns in this Christmastime companion to the Newbery Medal-winning A Year Down Yonder and Newbery Honor-winning A Long Way from Chicago.The eccentric, larger-than-life Grandma Dowdel is back in this heart-warming tale. Set 20 years after the events of A Year Down Yonder, it is now 1958 and a new family has moved in next door: a Methodist minister and his wife and kids. Soon Grandma Dowdel will work her particular brand of charm on all of them: ten-year-old Bob Barnhart, who is shy on courage in a town full of bullies; his two fascinating sisters; and even his parents, who are amazed to discover that the last house in town might also be the most vital.As Christmas rolls around, the Barnhart family realizes that theyve found a true home, and a neighbor who gives gifts that will last a lifetime.Pitch-perfect prose, laced with humor and poignancy, strong characterization and a clear development of the theme of gifts one person can offer make this one of Pecks best novels yetand thats saying something.Kirkus (starred review)The type of down-home humor and vibrant characterizations Peck fans have come to adore re-emerge in full.Publishers Weekly (starred review)With a storyteller's sure tone, Peck has once again created a whole world in one small Illinois town, a place where the folksy wisdom and generosity of one gruff old woman can change lives.School Library Journal (starred review)Publishers Weekly Best Books of the YearKirkus Reviews Best Books of the YearBooklist Editors Choice
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Blueberry
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Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y
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candc320
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So I‘ve learned a few things about my holiday reading pet peeves: I don‘t really like unrealistic romances and I DO NOT like stories that appear to be about Christmas/the holidays that in fact are not. Less than an hour of this audiobook - the last hour - has anything to do with Christmas. The story was ok, nostalgic for sure, but it was not what I was wanting. 🌟🌟🌟 #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021

Jadams89 🎅🏻🎁🎄👍🏻 3y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y
TheSpineView Awesome 🤩🤩🤩 3y
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Blueberry
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Nostalgic, funny, children's. 💜💙

Thanks for the tag @SeaToSkyes 😀
#3wordreviews @ShyBookOwl

I tag @NataliePatalie

SeaToSkyes Yay!! 😁 4y
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Blueberry
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I always enjoy Richard Peck's books with Grandma Dowdel 💙 I just read he passed in 2018 so there will be no more.

@NataliePatalie

LibrarianRyan I love his books too. This series takes place around where I live. He was born and lived in the next town over. 4y
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Charityann
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Okay, seemed like it didn‘t end satisfactorily, but the I saw it‘s a companion to a series of books, so it might be better if you read the whole series. #holidayreads #wintergames #tmskellington @Crimson613 @StayCurious @Clwojick

coffees 21pts!! 12-22 5y
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LibrarianRyan
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Hello #TeamElectricSex. Our day 3 #winterges question is above so please reply below. .

Anyone can play but only my team members will receive points.

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LibrarianRyan I would love to go back to Guam for a Christmas on the beach. +6 5y
jessinikkip I would love to go back in time, when my grandparents did Christmas really big. Just for one more holiday. Does that count? #teamelectricsex 5y
kezzlou85 Somewhere I could have a truly white christmas. 5y
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suzie.reads I would love to go and see the Northern Lights and have Christmas in Norway 🇧🇻 5y
tdrosebud Home. I live a couple of hours away from family but usually work Christmas so I don't see them. I'm lucky enough that this year I don't have to work, so I get my wish. 5y
sblbooks Hawaii: Mele kaliki maca 🌊🎄 I'm not sure if I spelled that right, haha. 5y
Nessavamusic I would love to go to Germany for Christmas someday! 5y
Marina_h Austria or Switzerland! I would love to spent Christmas in mountains with lots of snow and just hubby and me in a cottage 🎅⛄🎄 5y
madamereadsalot1 New York City or Dublin. They both do Christmas up. 5y
Jen_Reads I‘d love to go to Germany or one a little town that looks right out of a Hallmark movie 5y
Kappadeemom Switzerland sounds awesome @Marina_h 5y
Kappadeemom I would go where there is lots of snow and cold since I live where it‘s warm during the holidays. Maybe Whistler. 5y
bullbunny It already snows enough where I live. But I would love to see some shows in New York or experience a Christmas where it doesn't snow for a change. Like Hawaii 5y
Laughterhp I‘d want to go somewhere warm and tropical where I wouldn‘t have to deal with snow, probably Hawaii. Or the complete opposite and visit somewhere that‘s in Europe and goes all out for Christmas! 5y
LibrarianRyan @jessinikkip Ahhhh. Since we are a military family we rarely did Christmas with the family. We do Christmas eve when we are around. I'm a little jelly. 5y
LibrarianRyan @tdrosebud I get that. Josh normally has to work Christmas. He works nights but that means he has to sleep during the day. this is the first time since we have been together that he gets Christmas off. 5y
LibrarianRyan Place holder. All points above this line accounted for. 5y
LibrarianRyan @Insightsintobooks that could be fun. +6 5y
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Ariel8Smith
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“I expect he was all the Christmas she needed”

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Ariel8Smith
A Season of Gifts | Richard Peck

Great book for children who may experience bullying and can relate to the characters. Story of making a home and meeting people who have a lasting impact on your life.

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Ariel8Smith
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2009, historical fiction. Takes place in 1958 where a new family moves in next to a Mrs. Dowdel. They desperately need her help- one of the boys is shy and gets bullied, one of the older sisters is on the verge of spinning out, and the little sister is waiting for a role model. The dad is a minister and the mother stays at home.

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Madimccrady22
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“And don‘t look for anything out of the law around here,” she said. “The Cowgills and the Leapers is kin to the sheriff. No justice in these parts. It‘s every man for himself.”

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Madimccrady22
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This is a series of books. The first and third books are Newbery medal winning books and honor books.

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Madimccrady22
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A season of gifts by Richard Peck is a historical fiction book that was published in 2009. This is a story about a Grandma Dowel who is eccentric and heart warming. This story takes place 20 years after the events of “A Year Down Yonder.” New neighbors have moved in next door and it is a Methodist minister with his wife and kids. Once Christmas comes around the neighbors Have realized that they have found themselves a forever home.

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vnneff6000
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“Great oaks from little acorns grow”

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vnneff6000
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Bobs sisters room who is abscesses with Elvis

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vnneff6000
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It‘s about a family who moves into a new home and has Christmas together.

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Branwen
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Nothing feels like the holiday season more, than a new Christmas library book and roasted chestnuts! Sooooo yummy! 😍🌰📚💕

LibrarianRyan I love this book. And I love that you can read the entire series completely out of order. I love where this book takes place. Kind of. It never says exactly where but names all the neighboring towns. 6y
Branwen @LibrarianRyan Wow! That's so awesome and really good to know! I actually didn't realize it was wven a part of a series! I absolutely love the writing so far! 6y
LibrarianRyan @Branwen I believe is book one. It won the Newberry. 6y
LibrarianRyan Book two is . The author dies this year. He was born and raised in Decatur, Il. Many of his books take place in and around here. 6y
Branwen @LibrarianRyan Thank you! 💕 I checked on the website, and my library has BOTH of these! Totally going to check them out next week! 😀 6y
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Christinak
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MayJasper Lovely illustration 7y
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LibrarianRyan
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Pickpick

Many of Richard Peck's books take place near me. Exactly where is never mentioned but they do talk about all the little towns around me. I think it's probably Decatur Illinois or one of the small surrounding towns since that is where the author is from. #takesplacenearme #spookyoctober

kspenmoll Loved reading his books with my son! 📚😍 7y
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Megnogged
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Finishing up some wrapping today!!! I'm so excited for my my person to get and open these babies!!! #summersantagoespostal #summersolsticebookexchange