{"product_id":"a-long-way-from-chicago-a-novel-in-stories-9780141303529","title":"Un largo camino desde Chicago: Una novela en cuentos","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Newbery Honor Book \u003c\/b\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4089821\"\u003eRichard Peck\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.74h x 5.06w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780141303529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0141303522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV001000\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV024000\"\u003eLifestyles | Country Life\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV013030\"\u003eFamily | Multigenerational\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRICHARD PECK (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. The acclaimed author of 35 novels for children and young adults, he won the Newbery Medal for\u003ci\u003e A Year Down Yonder\u003c\/i\u003e, a Newbery Honor for \u003ci\u003eA Long Way from Chicago\u003c\/i\u003e, the Scott O'Dell Award for \u003ci\u003eThe River Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e, the Edgar Allen Poe Award for \u003ci\u003eAre You in the House Alone?\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003eAward Honor for \u003ci\u003eThe Best Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Christopher Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Teacher's Funeral\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the first children's author ever to have been awarded a National Humanities Medal, and was twice a National Book Award Finalist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48456324120813,"sku":"9780141303529","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_72b26d7a-f3ee-468b-97e9-95b59c3437d3.jpg?v=1753553165","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/a-long-way-from-chicago-a-novel-in-stories-9780141303529","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}