Books like Soup & Me by Robert Newton Peck
In "Soup & Me," author Robert Newton Peck follows the everyday life of two boys, Rob and Soup, as they navigate friendships and childhood in a small Vermont community. The book captures the humor and warmth of their misadventures while reflecting on growing up in rural America.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Robert Newton Peck
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