Joey recounts his annual summer trips to rural Illinois with his sister during the Great Depression. They visited their larger-than-life grandmother, and boy, what a woman she was. Young readers will appreciate Richard Peck's charming and whimsical tale filled with fascinating characters. A Long Way from Chicago is the 1999 honor book recipient of the prestigious Newbery Medal, awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. | A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters