{"product_id":"long-way-from-chicago-a-novel-in-stories","title":"Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eLong Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eRichard Peck\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780141303529\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003ePuffin Books\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2000\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eReprint\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eClean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003eA 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\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories | Richard Peck | Paperback | 9780141303529 | Used: Very Good | Children's Books 1569615","offer_id":48163479650456,"sku":"1569615","price":1000000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/91LubRYG9PL.jpg?v=1771884306","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/long-way-from-chicago-a-novel-in-stories","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}