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A Long Way From Chicago

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 32,651 Ratings and 2,836 Reviews

Book Description


Join Joey and his sister Mary Alice as they spend nine unforgettable summers with the worst influence imaginable-their grandmother!
Book Information
PublisherPuffin Books
BindingPaperback (34 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages160
ISBN-100142401102
ISBN-13978-0142401101
Publication Date04/12/2004
The Creators
About Richard Peck (Author) : Richard Peck is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Richard Peck include Amanda/Miranda, The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy i... more
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3/21/2010 Lizzie Ross said: So funny, and the grandmother is unforgetable.
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9/2/2009 D. Murdoch tagged as: I recommend

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1/30/2009 BG Hoover tagged as: I recommend, I read

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3/17/2008 Siri Feeney said: Grandma Dowdell is my hero. I want to be like her when I grow up.
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11/21/2007 Lynndy Bennett tagged as: I recommend, I read

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5/1/2007 Abby Joy said: Excellent YA book. Fully of great history, humor and emotion.
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4/5/2007 Little Willow tagged as: I Read

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