| A Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories Contributor(s): Peck, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0141303522 ISBN-13: 9780141303529 Publisher: Dial Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: Each summer over the nine years of the Depression, Joey and his sister Mary Alice--two city slickers from Chicago--make their annual summer visit to Grandma Dowdel's seemingly sleepy Illinois town. Soon enough, they find it's far from sleepy and Grandma is far from your typical grandmother. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Country Life - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 98010953 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Series: Puffin Modern Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.06" W x 7.74" (0.32 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Demographic Orientation - Small Town - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Topical - Family - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 27940 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Newbery Honor Book A summer they'll never forget. Each summer Joey and his sister, Mary Alice--two city slickers from Chicago--visit Grandma Dowdel's seemingly sleepy Illinois town. Soon enough, they find that it's far from sleepy...and Grandma is far from your typical grandmother. From seeing their first corpse (and he isn't resting easy) to helping Grandma trespass, catch the sheriff in his underwear, and feed the hungry--all in one day--Joey and Mary Alice have nine summers they'll never forget A rollicking celebration of an eccentric grandmother and childhood memories. --School Library Journal, starred review Each tale is a small masterpiece of storytelling. --The Horn Book, starred review Grandma Dowdel embodies not only the heart of a small town but the spirit of an era gone by...Remarkable and fine. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review A Newbery Honor Book A National Book Award Finalist An ALA Notable Book An ALA Best Book for Young Adults |