by Peck, Richard,
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : Scholastic, (New York :) Physical details: 130 p. ; 22 cm. Subject(s): Grandmothers --Fiction. | Depressions --1929 --Fiction. | Country life --Illinois --Fiction. | Illinois --Fiction. Year : 2000
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Elementary School | F PEC | Available |
"This edition is only available for distribution through the school market"--P. [4] of cover.
Sequel to: A long way from Chicago.
In 1937, during the Depression, fifteen-year-old Mary Alice, initially apprehensive about leaving Chicago to spend a year with her fearsome, larger-than-life grandmother in rural Illinois, gradually begins to better understand and admire her grandmother's unusual qualities.
Newbery Medal, 2001.