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Peck is at heart a gentle realist, a keen observer of family dynamics who uses the soft power of understated emotion to tack social issues. His latest middle grade novel, The Best Man is . . . a reminder that no matter your gender or sexuality, love is love is love.
— The New York Times Book Review
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A puberty-stricken middle schooler learns about sexuality, gay marriage, and the various different ways to be a man when two of his beloved male role models get hitched in Peck’s wonderful, important book.
— Entertainment Weekly
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* "A nostalgic slice of Rockwell Americana with a contemporary filling. Delicious—take a bite.
— Kirkus, starred review
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* "An indelible portrait of what it looks like to grow up in an age of viral videos and media frenzies, undergirded by the same powerful sense of family that characterizes so much of Peck's work.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
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* "Rise and toast The Best Man. . . . We're not done needing books like this. Comic, easy to read, swiftly paced, and matter-of-fact, Peck's latest steps out to lead the way.
— Horn Book, starred review
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* "A witty, engaging novel from a master storyteller.
— Booklist, starred review
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* “The Newbery Award–winning [Richard Peck] explores what it means to love and what it means to be a man. A modern, funny, and realistic tale featuring strong, nuanced, and unforgettable characters. . . . Essential.
— School Library Journal, starred review
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“Peck is at heart a gentle realist, a keen observer of family dynamics…The Best Man is…a reminder that no matter your gender or sexuality, love is love is love.”
— New York Times Book Review
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“It’s Peck’s intent to spark a discussion for young readers about same-sex marriages, a topic that standardized testing and textbooks haven’t caught up with yet. Bravo.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“A witty, engaging novel from a master storyteller.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“An indelible portrait of what it looks like to grow up in an age of viral videos and media frenzies, undergirded by…[a] powerful sense of family.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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"Explores what it means to love and what it means to be a man….A modern, funny, and realistic tale featuring strong, nuanced, and unforgettable characters. An essential addition for middle grade collections.”
— School Library Journal (starred review)
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“Rise and toast The Best Man…We’re not done needing books like this. Comic, easy to read, swiftly paced, and matter-of-fact, Peck’s latest steps out to lead the way.”
— Horn Book (starred review)
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“Narrator Michael Crouch is a natural with kid voices, and Archer sounds exactly like the sixth-grader he is. Crouch differentiates clearly between the kid and adult characters as the plot veers from touching to zany and back again…Listeners will relate, whether they’re all grown up or still growing.”
— AudioFile