A Long Way From Chicago

<b>A Newbery Honor Book<br><br>A summer they'll never forget.</b><br><br> Each summer Joey and his sister Mary Alice&#151;two city slickers from Chicago&#151;visit Grandma Dowdel's seemingly sleepy Illinois town. Soon enough they find that it's far from sleepy...and Grandma is&#160;<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&#151;all in one day&#151;Joey and Mary Alice have nine summers they'll never forget!<br><br> <br> <b><b>A rollicking celebration of an eccentric grandmother and childhood memories. &#151;<i>School Library Journal</i> starred review<br><br> Each tale is a small masterpiece of storytelling.&#160;&#151;<i>The Horn Book</i> starred review<br><br> Grandma Dowdel embodies not only the heart of a small town but the spirit of an era gone by...Remarkable and fine.&#160;&#151;<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>