A Long Way from Chicago
Author: Richard Peck
Translator: Seon-hee Kim
Publisher: Junior Gimmyoungsa
Hardcover | 215 pages | 228*160mm
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| >>>This book is written in Korean. |
About This Book
The 1999 Newbery Honor Book
-"A small masterpiece of storytelling." -The Horn Book
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 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, 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. Richard Peck's laugh-out-loud funny,
episodic novel makes sure that you never will, either!
"Peck deftly captures the feel of the times...Remarkable and fine." -Kirkus
Reviews, pointer review
"Warmly nostalogic, beautifully written, and full of thought-provoking
interpersonal relatinships." -Children's Literature
"A rollicking celebration...Perfect for reading aloud and a great choice
for family sharing." -School Library Journal, starred review
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