Richard Peck's thirtieth book continues the story begun in the Newbery Medal winner
A Year Down Yonder and the Newbery Honor book
A Long Way From Chicago, starring the gruff, unorthodox, and fiercely independent matron in smalltown Illinois, Grandma Dowdel. In this book, Mrs. Dowdel works her particular brand of charm - or medicine, depending on who you're asking - on her new neighbors, helping them find the true home they didn't realize they were seeking. Kirkus Reviews calls it "one of Peck's best novels yet - and that's saying something."
Richard Peck's books are among the most beloved and acclaimed in contemporary children's and young-adult literature. In addition to his Newbery honors, he was the first young-adult author to receive a National Humanities Medal, and he has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award.
