num_pages: 163
description: 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.
language: English
title: A Part of the Sky
titlecomplete: A Part of the Sky
genres: Childrens, Young Adult, Family, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Coming Of Age, Fiction
ratings_count: 319
series: A Day No Pigs Would Die
publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers