Fair Weather
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2009
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"Fair Weather" by Richard Peck tells the story of 13-year-old Rosie, who lives in a small town in Illinois in 1893. When the World’s Columbian Exposition opens in nearby Chicago, Rosie and her family set off on a journey to see the amazing fair. Excitement fills the air as they encounter wonders and challenges along the way. As they navigate the adventure, Rosie learns about family, friendship, and finding joy in unexpected places. The story captures the spirit of the era and the significance of the fair, highlighting both the excitement of discovery and the warmth of home. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2009 by Books on Tape .
Richard Peck lives in New York City. His extensive list of honors includes the Newbery Medal, the Edgar Award, the Margaret A. Edwards Award, and the National Humanities Medal. He has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Great Lakes Great Books Award
This book was recognised by the Great Lakes Great Books Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Booksellers' Choice Award - Middle Readers
This book was recognised in the Middle Readers category by the Booksellers' Choice Award.
Golden Sower Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Golden Sower Award.
Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 7-9
This book was recognised in the Grades 7-9 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Bluebonnet Award
This book was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
This book features the following characters:
Lillian Russell
This book features the character Lillian Russell.
William Frederick Cody
This book features William Frederick Cody.