![]() ![]() Michael Crouch, with his could-crack-at-any-moment, fittingly adolescent-tuned voice, is ideal as Archer's aural incarnation-equal parts excitable, thoughtful, and gentle. His mother, sister, and best friend Lynnette are certainly models of strength (opinion, sass, and fortitude) times three. Archer isn't lacking in strong female role models, either. Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. McLeod, who is the first guy teacher in the history of the school. The Best Man Written by: Richard Peck Read by: Michael Crouch Synopsis Praise Newbery Medalist Richard Peck tells a story of small-town life, gay marriage, and everyday heroes in this novel for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jack Gantos. ![]() Between weddings, Archer absorbs life lessons from his heroes: his architect grandfather, his car restoration specialist father, his favorite uncle Paul, and the new teacher Mr. The Best Man Hardcover Septemby Richard Peck (Author) 170 ratings Editors' pick Best Books Ages 9-12 See all formats and editions Kindle 8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 8.00 57 Used from 1.57 10 New from 6.71 2 Collectible from 45. Sixth grader Archer Magill narrates what he calls "A Tale of Two Weddings." At the first, "a train wreck" of an event, Archer, age six, was the ring bearer and met his best friend at the second, he is promoted to best man for his uncle and his new husband. Gr 4–6-The latest from Newbery Medal-winning author Peck takes on important and timely topics-marriage, sexuality, manhood, nontraditional families-and alchemizes them into an affecting story full of warmth, acceptance, and understanding. ![]()
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