![]() I’d recommend A Long Way From Chicago, by Richard Peck, to anyone who likes humor or old-time stories from the Great Depression era. Although it takes place in the Midwest, it has a very Southern feel to it. I like the writing style especially because it involves a lot of funny similes and interesting vocabulary. ![]() The book takes place in Illinois’ Piatt County. Joey, the narrator, says Grandma Dowdel becomes a different woman every year. Some of the stories include: the catching-in-the-act and revenge on four prankster kids an illegal fishing trip and, a wrestling match between two of the oldest men alive. ![]() Each visit is different in its own special way. Join Joey and his sister Mary Alice as they spend nine unforgettable summers with the. This book is a compilation of several stories about two kids, Joey and Mary Alice Dowdel, going to see their grandma for a week during every summer for seven years. RICHARD PECK (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. Paperback 8.99 About A Long Way From Chicago (Puffin Modern Classics). I consider it a historical fiction or humorous book with several themes. ![]() I am reviewing A Long Way From Chicago, by Richard Peck. ![]()
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