The River Between Us Resources

WEBSITES

In His Own Words

Here's Richard Peck's page on the website of publisher Scholastic. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the guy's pretty fond of books.

The Most Famous Battle You've Never Heard Of

Check out the National Park Service's page for the Battle of Belmont.

Delphine's Hometown

While you can't visit Delphine, you can get an intro to New Orleans and its beginnings.

ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

"A Long Way From Decatur"

Richard Peck talks to Publishers Weekly about his writing career and what he hopes to accomplish with his work. He also explores why he writes historical fiction.

On Books for Young Adults

Check out Peck's Ezra Jack Keats Lecture at the University of Southern Mississippi from 2000. Warning: he doesn't seem super thrilled with the way things are going in 21st-century America.

VIDEO

Teaching Writers to Write

Richard Peck gives a Master Class to members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

Richard Peck Is a National Big Deal

Richard Peck speaks at the National Book Festival in 2013.

AUDIO

Introducing Himself...

Listen to Richard Peck pronounce his name here.

A "Good Conversation" With Richard Peck

Richard Peck talks about his writing, including both older and newer works. If you liked this book, this is the link for you.

IMAGES

What the Heck Does Peck Look Like?

Wonder no longer, dear Shmooper.

The Original

This is a picture of the original hardcover edition of The River Between Us.

Now in Paperback

Noah (and his arm) gets a bit more face time on this cover.