A Long Way From Chicago: A Novel in Stories
Family stories, Historical fiction, Humourous fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
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 Newbery Honor Book A National Book Award Finalist An ALA Notable Book An ALA Best Book for Young Adults