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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1998 · Est. 4 hour read
A Long Way from Chicago
Written by Richard Peck
Book #1 in the A Long Way from Chicago series
Two siblings face wild summers with their unpredictable grandmother.
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148 pages· 35,326 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Every summer, Joey and Mary Alice journey to rural Illinois during the Great Depression. Their grandmother, a force of nature, turns each visit into an adventure filled with unexpected challenges and unforgettable lessons. As they navigate her eccentric world, the siblings discover more about themselves and the strength of family bonds. What surprises await them this summer?
From the publisher
A boy recounts his annual summer trips to rural Illinois with his sister during the Great Depression to visit their larger-than-life grandmother.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 148
- Words
- 35,326
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 750L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5
- F&P level
- ~R
- Scholastic level
- V
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 27940
Publication
- Published
- April 12, 2004
- First published
- January 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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