{"product_id":"a-long-way-from-chicago-richard-peck-9780141303529","title":"A Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Newbery Honor Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA summer they'll never forget. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003efar\u003c\/i\u003e 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A rollicking celebration of an eccentric grandmother and childhood memories.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Each tale is a small masterpiece of storytelling.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Grandma Dowdel embodies not only the heart of a small town but the spirit of an era gone by...Remarkable and fine.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Newbery Honor Book\u003cbr\u003eA National Book Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Peck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0141303522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780141303529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.74h x 5.06w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e27940 \/ Long Way from Chicago\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Nutmeg Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/25\/2000 pg. 120","brand":"Richard Peck","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049466425599,"sku":"9780141303529","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae730b3b-03c5-4076-8fa2-6ce9af9a77be.jpg?v=1685001659","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-long-way-from-chicago-richard-peck-9780141303529","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}