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A Year Down Yonder (Paperback)

by Richard Peck (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (21 Sep 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340778741
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340778746
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.4 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 927,961 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Guardian

'Peck's brilliant book has the polecat reek of authentic American fiction'


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Richard Peck's A YEAR DOWN YONDER is the winner of the 2001 John Newbery Medal, awarded by the American Library Association. This is the most prestigious children's book award in the USA, honoring outstanding writing for children. A YEAR DOWN YONDER is Peck's sequel to A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO, for which he received the Newbery Honor Award in 1999. 'Peck's brilliant book has the polecat reek of authentic American fiction' The Guardian 'A wicked sense of humour runs throughout this hugely entertaining read' The Daily Telegraph
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5.0 out of 5 stars an authentic teenager from a time long ago, 13 Jan 2002
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When Mary Alice was a kid, she visited her Grandma Dowdel each summer in a little southern Illinois town & her days were packed with surprises & memories. Now she's fifteen, the Depression of the 1930s has hit her family hard & they're splitting up.

She must leave her brother, mother & father & go stay for a whole year with her Grandma who is a huge woman without an ounce of sentimentality. She keeps a loaded ancient rifle behind her front door, has a magical way of making money, a surefire way of dealing with Trick or Treaters & a snake in her attic!

Written in the voice of an exasperated & quickwitted youngster, A Year Down Yonder is fast, funny & touching. Mary Alice learns a lot about relationships, loyalty & living well when times are hard. She also meets the boy who will, in time, become her husband.

This book has an authentic feel & give us a fascinating glimpse of a time long ago. As an example of Richard Peck's craft, & he's written a lot of books, it's very well done!

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4.0 out of 5 stars I thought this was a great book for teens., 2 Feb 2001
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I think this is a great book for almost anyone. It is about a girl who is sent to live with her trigger happy grandmother who has somewhat of weird reputaion. It is sort of a growing up kinda book with a lot of comedy, the reason i would only give this book four out of ten is because at the ending suddnly turns sad. It was a great book a little diffrent and little less funny than a long way from chicago.

reed age 12

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