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A Year Down Yonder Audiobook
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Mary Alice and Grandma Dowdel return for more astonishing, laugh-out-loud adventures when fifteen-year-old Mary Alice moves in with her spicy grandmother for the year. Her extended visit is filled with 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, Mary Alice's story is a fully satisfying companion to the celebrated A Long Way from Chicago.
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"Love this author! He hasn't disappointed me yet. This story reminds me of my growing up years in rural Illinois. My parents (who are senior citizens and still live in rural Illinois) love this story, too, and they actually lived through that time period. These books are not just for kids. "
— Vonette (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Hilarious and poignant…Audience members will breathe a sigh of regret when the eventful year ‘down yonder’ draws to a close.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Awards
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Winner of the 2001 Newbery Medal
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An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
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An ALA Notable Book
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A School Library Journal Best Book
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Winner of Newbery Medal Winner, 2001
A Year Down Yonder Listener Reviews
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" Grandma Dowdel, I think I love you. "
— Julie, 5/20/2011 -
" Even though I was doing a report I still enjoyed this book. My favorite charaters are Joey and royce McNabb. "
— Georgeson, 5/9/2011 -
" The 2nd book in the series about a Grandmother that knows how to get things done. "
— Zinger, 5/4/2011 -
" This book is a continuation of A Long Way from Chicago and is written from Mary-Alice's point of view instead of Joey's. I really enjoyed how Peck paints his characters. "
— Dillon, 4/30/2011 -
" If you have read a long way from Chicago and loved it you will love this book. This books is full of fun crazy adventures with the famous grandma Dowdel and if you want a fun and good read I definitely recommend this book "
— Gwyn, 4/28/2011 -
" More small town adventures for Mary Alice and her eccentric and feisty grandma. I read this for my daughter's grade school book club and it ended up being one of my favorites that we read together. Grandma is a riot. "
— Patricia, 4/26/2011 -
" Fun, fun book. I have read parts of it to my Grand-daughters and they love it. "
— MaryAnn, 4/25/2011 -
" I read it elemantry school and again in middle. I loved it:D "
— Maranda, 4/14/2011
About Richard Peck
Richard Peck has won almost every children’s fiction award, including the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the Newbery Medal, the Scott O’Dell Award, and the Edgar, and he has twice been nominated for a National Book Award. He was the first children’s author ever to have been awarded a National Humanities Medal.