A Long Way From Chicago

A Long Way From Chicago
Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0141303522

A boy recounts his annual summer trips to rural Illinois with his sister during the Great Depression to visit their larger-than-life grandmother.

A Year Down Yonder

A Year Down Yonder
Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002-12-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1440672725

A Newbery Medal Winner Richard Peck's Newbery Medal-winning sequel to A Long Way from Chicago Mary Alice's childhood summers in Grandma Dowdel's sleepy Illinois town were packed with enough drama to fill the double bill of any picture show. But now she is fifteen, and faces a whole long year with Grandma, a woman well known for shaking up her neighbors-and everyone else! All Mary Alice can know for certain is this: when trying to predict how life with Grandma might turn out . . . better not. This wry, delightful sequel to the Newbery Honor Book A Long Way from Chicago has already taken its place among the classics of children's literature. "Hilarious and poignant." —Publishers Weekly, starred review A Newbery Medal Winner A New York Times Bestseller An ALA Notable Book An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Booklist Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

A Season of Gifts

A Season of Gifts
Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2010-10-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142417297

One of the most adored characters in children's literature is the eccentric, forceful, bighearted Grandma Dowdel, star of the Newbery Award-winning A Year Down Yonder and Newbery Honor-winning A Long Way from Chicago. And it turns out that her story isn't over. It's now 1958, and a new family has moved in next door to Mrs. Dowdel: a minister and his wife and kids. Soon Mrs. Dowdel will work her particular brand of charm on all of them, and they will quickly discover that the last house in town might also be the most vital.

A Long Way From Chicago (Puffin Modern Classics)

A Long Way From Chicago (Puffin Modern Classics)
Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2004-04-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142401102

Join Joey and his sister Mary Alice as they spend nine unforgettable summers with the worst influence imaginable-their grandmother!

Fair Weather

Fair Weather
Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2003-09-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142500348

Thirteen-year-old Rosie Beckett has never strayed further from her family's farm than a horse can pull a cart. Then a letter from her Aunt Euterpe arrives, and everything changes. It's 1893, the year of the World's Columbian Exposition-the "wonder of the age"-a.k.a. the Chicago World's Fair. Aunt Euterpe is inviting the Becketts to come for a visit and go to the fair! Award-winning author Richard Peck's fresh, realistic, and fun-filled writing truly brings the World's Fair-and Rosie and her family-to life.

On The Wings of Heroes

On The Wings of Heroes
Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2008-10-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1440652570

Davy Bowman’s dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid, and Davy’s brother, Bill, flies B-17s. Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead, especially now. World War II has invaded Davy’s homefront boyhood. Bill has joined up, breaking their dad’s heart. It’s an intense, confusing time, and one that will spur Davy to grow up in a hurry. This is one of Richard Peck’s finest novels—a tender, unforgettable portrait of the World War II home front and a family’s enduring love.

Lost in Cyberspace

Lost in Cyberspace
Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 161
Release: 1997-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 110117434X

Meet Josh Lewis, a sixth grader at the elite Huckley School. When his best friend Aaron announces that he can time travel with his computer, Josh isn't fazed. But when Aaron actually microprocesses himself into cyberspace, the duo must deal with unexpected visitors from the past -- and find out more about Huckley's history than they ever wanted to know!"Amiable characters, fleet pacing, and witty,in-the-know narration will keep even the non-bookish interested."-- Publishers Weekly

The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail

The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail
Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2013-07-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101592265

Set off on an amazing quest with this lovable orphaned mouse. The tiniest mouse in the Royal Mews is such a mystery he doesn’t even know his own name! He scampers off on a epic adventure in and around Buckingham Palace with a plan to seek the advice of Queen Victoria. The exhilarating journey takes him to strange and wonderful places, but will it help him discover who he is and where he came from? This delightful follow-up to the acclaimed Secrets at Sea from Newbery Medal winner Richard Peck is full of laughs, surprises and excitement. “This clever yarn should delight fans of animal adventure stories.” —Booklist, starred review “Readers will gleefully suspend disbelief as they trace Mouse Minor’s exciting journey.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

The Chicago Way

The Chicago Way
Author: Michael Harvey
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2008-07-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307386287

Private detective Michael Kelly is hired by his former partner to solve an eight-year old rape and battery case long gone cold. But when the partner turns up dead, Kelly enlists a team of his savviest colleagues to connect the dots between the recent murder and the cold case it revived: a television reporter whose relationship with Kelly is not strictly professional; his best friend from childhood, a forensic DNA expert; and an old ally from the DA's office. To close the case, Kelly will have to face the mob, a serial killer, his own double-crossing friends, and the mean streets of the city he loves.