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172 out of 172 people found this review helpful.

A Long Way from Chicago: A Masterpiece of Story-telling!

Date of Review:  Feb 10, 2001
The Bottom Line: This 1999 Newbery Honor book appeals to young people and adults. It has it all: Hilarious and outrageous story-telling, plus lovable and memorable characters.
Review: Richard Peck has authored more than 20 books for young people. Until a few months ago, though, when Peck was awarded the 2000 Newbery for his latest book, A Year Down Yonder, I'd never heard of the man. I'd been rooting for Kate DiCamillo's...
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  5.0

by: AEOakley
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Seven laugh-out-loud stories wrapped up...
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Gun-totin' Grandma Dowdel doesn't make...
 
62 out of 62 people found this review helpful.

Sweet Nostalgia

Date of Review:  Feb 9, 2001
The Bottom Line: A real prize, no matter how you look at it.
Review: Many of my readers already know that I grew up in the farmlands of Ohio. There wasn?t much to do there. The entertainment gaps were often filled by visits from my grandparents. As a little girl, I would often sit with my grandparents as they told me...
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  5.0

by: gracef
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Great characters and writing
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Not for those who take things too...
 
42 out of 42 people found this review helpful.

'To Grandmother's House We Go!'

Date of Review:  Jun 18, 2001
The Bottom Line: This is an oddly fun, entertaining look at two young city-slicker's yearly visits to their backwoods grandmother's home.
Review: Author Richard Peck has written a wonderful series of short stories that combine to form the brilliant novel A Long Way From Chicago. Set during the years of the Great Depression in rural Illinois, young Joey Dowdel takes us on a journey with his...
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  5.0

by: Teach2755
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Short, entertaining read; a real...
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27 out of 27 people found this review helpful.

Grandma Dowdel's House is a Long Way From Chicago

Date of Review:  Sep 14, 2009
The Bottom Line: "When you're a writer, you can give yourself the grandmother you wish you'd had."
Review: I used to think you had to be from the south to have a really interesting grandmother. Not only was I blessed with two extraordinary grandmas, both of them tiny women with tons of strength and stubbornness, but I always seemed to hear the best...
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  4.0

by: befus
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Grandma Dowdel; tall tale humor;...
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Early mid-grade readers might not be...
 
26 out of 26 people found this review helpful.

A gem of a book

Date of Review:  Apr 7, 2004
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend it because Grandma Dowdel is a rich, complex character and the writing is clever, clear and resounds strongly
Review: I didn't know what to expect from A Long Way From Chicago. Other than the Newbery Honor distinction, which to me is at the very least a litmus test of quality, I had no prior knowledge of content or author.

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  5.0

by: asala
Recommended to buy: Yes

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rich characterization, strong author...
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main character is often on wrong side...
 
10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Worth the Trip

Date of Review:  Feb 1, 2000
Review: The Newberry Medal Honor Book "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck is the story of a young girl and boy from Chicago at the time of the Depression who visit their unique grandmother who lives in a small town somewhere near St Louis. The novel...
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  5.0

by: msilvermare
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Will appeal to children
Cons
Available only in hardcover--so far
 

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