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A Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories
 
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A Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories (Paperback)

by Richard Peck (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (Oct 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141303522
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141303529
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,228,807 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is an unusual book, but if, like me, you have a sense of humour, you'll love reading it --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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This is an unusual book, but if, like me, you have a sense of humour, you'll love reading it. (The Daily Telegraph, 9/9/00 ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Long Way from Chicago by Robert Peck, 16 Jun 2001
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This review is from: A Long Way from Chigago (Paperback)
This children's book is about a boy and his sister's annual visit to their granma. It was a brilliant read, fast-paced, fun and wacky from the very first page. The book is written from the perspective of the young grandson, and his descriptions of small-town life and the antics his granma gets up to are hilarious. Throughout the book Robert Peck paints a vivid picture of this larger-than life granma who seizes life by the throat, so to speak, and isn't afraid of anything or anyone. The end is so moving, in such an understated way, that I shed a tear! I would heartily recommend this book to anyone, whether they be boy or girl, adult or child, although I think the ideal age range is eight years and upwards.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The story spans several summers with events of the world, 10 Aug 1999
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This review is from: A Long Way from Chicago (Newbery Honor Book) (Hardcover)
Joe and his sister go to visit Grandma, a tough old woman every summer for several years. Adventure and excitement is lurking around every corner in Grandma's small town; from the dead body of a drunk to the World War 1 flying ace at the fair, this book is phenominal
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Robert Peck, for a masterpiece!, 4 Jun 1999
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This review is from: A Long Way from Chicago (Newbery Honor Book) (Hardcover)
I can't wait to read this book aloud to upper graders! Thank you to Robert Peck for giving us Grandma, with all her spunk and verve. I thought it was especially beautiful watching little bits of Grandma creeping into Mary Alice as she grew up. It is a great, subtle book about intergenerational relationships, but most of all it is a FUNNY book! By the end, I had shed many tears of both laughter and sadness. A Long Way from Chicago captures another time, but the stories and humor are timeless. By the fourth chapter I was reading veeeeeery slowly, because I didn't want it to end!
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Everybody's private business is public property."
What a fun read! Peck presents 8 short tales which span several summers in rural Illinois during the Depression, when two kids make annual visits to their eccentric Grandmother... Read more
Published on 27 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny _and_ touching, a masterpeice!
When I first picked this up from the library, I didn't think that it would be that good, the title isn't that interesting, and the discription that they have on the inside cover... Read more
Published on 8 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book! (From 42 year old reader)
I read this book because my 12 year old son recommended it. I really liked it a lot. Although not full of "action" in the traditional (or kid) way, it is thoughtful,... Read more
Published on 28 April 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars A girl and a boy find life on a farm can be fun.
A girl and a boy learn how important it is to make your own fun.They go to there grandma's house every summer.Each year they go it gets more fun. Read more
Published on 22 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly funny
I laughed out loud from the first chapter to the last. Richard Peck is a master at developing memorable characters and at giving the reader a real sense of time and place... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A Long Way from Chicago is a must-read!
"A Long Way from Chicago" was the funniest book I read in all of 1998, long before it was named the Newbery Honor book for 1999. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 1999

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