{"product_id":"a-long-way-from-chicago-a-novel-in-stories-9780141303529","title":"A Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Richard Peck\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Action \u0026amp; Adventure - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Newbery Honor Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003e\"A 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","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45082121109655,"sku":"9780141303529","price":455.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780141303529.webp?v=1767634356","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-long-way-from-chicago-a-novel-in-stories-9780141303529","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}