Winner of the Newbery Medal
A
Kirkus Reviews
Best Middle Grade Book of the Century
“Peck charms readers once again with this entertaining sequel to
A Long Way from Chicago
”—
School Library Journal
(starred review)
It was within the pages of
Richard Peck
's Newbery Honor-winning
that Mary Alice and Grandma Dowdel first made their captivating debut. Now they're back for more astonishing, laugh-out-loud tales when fifteen-year-old Mary Alice moves in with her spicy grandmother for the year. Expect moonlit schemes, romances both foiled and founded, and a whole parade of fools made to suffer in unusual (and always hilarious) ways.
Wise, exuberant, and slyly heartwarming, this is a satisfying companion to Grandma Dowdel’s adventures in
and
A Season of Gifts
.
Newbery Medal Winner
ALA Best Book for Young Adults
ALA Notable Book
Booklist
Best Books of the Year
New York Times
Best Seller
“Audience members will breathe a sigh of regret when the eventful year "down yonder" draws to a close.”—
Publishers Weekly
“Wit, gentleness, and outrageous farce.”—