A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO

A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO by Richard Peck

Newberry Honor winner A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck tells the story of seven summer visits of Joey and Mary Alice Dowdel to their grandmother's house somewhere between Chicago and St. Louis. It doesn't take long for them to realize that Grandma Dowdel isn't your stereo typical cookie baking grandmother. There are very few people in town that she can stand. She just wants to be left alone. Don't even think about taking advantage of her, because she'll get you every time. If grandma is on your side, there is no stopping her. When the dust settles, the real question is is Grandma Dowdel a good influence on her grandkids?

Full of humor and lots of "She didn't really do that did she?" moments, A Long Way From Chicago may bring to mind remembrances of childhood memories of your own relatives!

HEADS UP- Grandma Dowdel is not above lying to get the job done.