{"product_id":"a-long-way-from-chicago-a-novel-in-stories-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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780141303529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\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\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\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/25\/2000 pg. 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e27940 \/ Long Way from Chicago\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Richard Peck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634805371036,"sku":"9780141303529","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2a71828f-a337-4e00-bdad-64afd76bd53f.jpg?v=1603837700","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-long-way-from-chicago-a-novel-in-stories-9780141303529","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}