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A Part of the Sky Mass Market Paperback – June 24, 1997

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 73 ratings

In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the publication of Robert Newton Peck's bestselling classic, A Day No Pigs Would Die, here is the eagerly anticipated sequel. This must for schools, libraries, and summer reading lists is now available for the first time in paperback. Times are difficult during the Great Depression, and thirteen-year-old Rob Peck must struggle to keep his family together after the death of his father. Disaster after disaster strikes and the family is forced to sell their farm. Relying solely on their strong Shaker faith and close family ties, the Pecks finally prevail and young Rob learns that true wealth extends beyond money and that real values are priceless.
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"This poignant sequel to A Day No Pigs Would Die will touch readers of all ages..."--School Library Journal

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In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the publication of Robert Newton Peck's bestselling classic, A Day No Pigs Would Die, here is the eagerly anticipated sequel. This must for schools, libraries, and summer reading lists is now available for the first time in paperback. Times are difficult during the Great Depression, and thirteen-year-old Rob Peck must struggle to keep his family together after the death of his father. Disaster after disaster strikes and the family is forced to sell their farm. Relying solely on their strong Shaker faith and close family ties, the Pecks finally prevail and young Rob learns that true wealth extends beyond money and that real values are priceless.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Books for Young Readers (June 24, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0679886966
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0679886969
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 640L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.14 x 0.45 x 6.89 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 73 ratings

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Robert Newton Peck
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Robert Newton Peck has written sixty-five books. In 1982, he received the Mark Twain Award for his humorous Soup series that features two boys who do much mischief in their small Vermont town. Although Peck grew up on a farm, he worked his way from lumberjack to marketing manager of a large New York company. As a writer, he moved to Florida and devoted his time to writing and entertaining audiences with his piano playing and story telling.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2004
    From the author's dedication to his mother and aunt, "who worked a farm like men but stayed as soft as quilts" to the end when they lose their farm and have to start over, this book is filled with charm and honest emotion.
    After I read "A Day No Pigs Would Die" to my two children, they were clamoring for more about Robert and his family.
    This book is not didactic about values, but as you read the struggles and misfortunes Robert and his family face at the onset of the Great Depression, you will find those down-home, bedrock values in every chapter. GREAT family reading.
    I, as an adult, enjoyed it every bit as much as my two children did.
    Another series of books with the same "flavor" is Little Britches by Ralph Moody.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2015
    This is an amazing story about the fast change from boyhood to manhood. A tale of sorrow and hard times followed by a warm ending. Anyone above the age of ten would like this book. It has scenes of blood and gore at times, but the story has a detailed plot and the ending is great.
    You need to read "A Day No Pigs Would Die" to understand the background.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020
    I like this book it tells you about life back then, It shows the diversity and new things we never would of thought of.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2013
    Peck makes us realize we are extremely lucky. Times were tough for Robert, Mama and Aunt Carrie. By understanding how they live their lives, we can't help but think about our own. They endure and maintain their strength and values in difficult times.

    An excellent book that makes the reader truly want to learn what is coming next throughout the story.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2013
    This book is sad. I would recommend it to someone wanting to cry a lot. But if you research the author it's pretty cool that this is a mirror of his life.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2015
    The this story gives you an allover chilling warmth of neighborly kindness you feel wrapping around as Robert Peck shares his story.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2016
    Good book as a sequel to "The Day No Pigs Would Die." He is a good author.

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  • Green October
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sequel to A Day No Pigs Would Die this book ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2017
    Sequel to A Day No Pigs Would Die this book is a real page turner. Showing that although Robert is young in age he is far older in the ways that he looks after his mum and aunt and provides for them.