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      A Long Way from Chicago

      by Richard Peck
      Published
      Sep 1998
      Main Genre
      Historical Historical
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      148
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      A Long Way from Chicago Book 1

      About This Book

      Meet the unforgettable Grandma Dowdel!
      Each summer over the nine years of the Depression, Joey and his sister, Mary Alice—two city slickers from Chicago—make their annual visit to Grandma Dowdel's sleepy Illinois town. Soon enough, they find that it's far from sleepy... and Grandma is far from typical. From seeing their first corpse (and he isn't resting easy) to helping Grandma trespass, pinch property, 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!

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      Book 1
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      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Subgenres

      Historical

      Themes

      Comedy / Humor

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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