A Long Way From Chicago: A Novel in Stories

<b>A Newbery Honor Book<br><br>A summer they'll never forget.</b><br><br> 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 <i>far</i> 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!<br><br> <br> <b><b>&quot;A rollicking celebration of an eccentric grandmother and childhood memories.&quot; - <i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review<br><br> &quot;Each tale is a small masterpiece of storytelling.&quot; - <i>The Horn Book</i>, starred review<br><br> &quot;Grandma Dowdel embodies not only the heart of a small town but the spirit of an era gone by...Remarkable and fine.&quot; - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review</b><br><br>A Newbery Honor Book<br>A National Book Award Finalist<br>An ALA Notable Book<br>An ALA Best Book for Young Adults</b>