During the recession of 1937, fifteen-year-old Mary Alice is sent to live with her feisty, larger-than-life grandmother in rural Illinois for a year and comes to a better understanding her.

During the recession of 1937, fifteen-year-old Mary Alice is sent to live with her feisty, larger-than-life grandmother in rural Illinois for a year and comes to a better understanding her.

Winner of the Newbery Medal

"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 ofRichard Peck's Newbery Honor-winningA Long Way from Chicagothat 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 inA Long Way from ChicagoandA Season of Gifts. Newbery Medal Winner

ALA Best Book for Young Adults

ALA Notable Book* Booklist Best Books of the Year School Library Journal 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 (starred review) "Wit, gentleness, and outrageous farce."--Booklist (starred review)