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A Year Down Yonder

By: Richard Peck
Narrated by: Lois Smith
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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.©2008 Richard Peck; (P)2008 Random House, Inc. Classics Family Life Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Multigenerational Family Newbery Medal Funny Witty Heartfelt Feel-Good

Critic reviews

"In this hilarious and poignant sequel to A Long Way to Chicago, Peck once again shows that country life is anything but boring." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Again, Peck has created a delightful, insightful tale that resounds with a storyteller's wit, humor, and vivid description." —School Library Journal

"With the same combination of wit, gentleness, and outrageous farce as Peck's Newbery Honor book, Long Way from Chicago, this sequel tells the story of Joey's younger sister, Mary Alice, 15, who spends the year of 1937 back with Grandma Dowdel in a small town in Illinois." —Booklist
Entertaining Storyline • Heartwarming Relationship • Excellent Narration • Humorous Anecdotes • Country Charm

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The reading is spot on. The book is laugh out loud funny and touching. Highly recommend anything Richard Peck writes.

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I just loved this one. Funny and tender and caring. A wonderful story of a beautiful relationship between a Grandmother and her grandchildren.

Such a delightful story!

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What did you love best about A Year Down Yonder?

I loved the continuing story of Mary Alice and Grandma Dowdle, and her antics. It was a great story!

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Lois Smith?

I would like to have the narrator who was cast for "A Long Way from Chicago" in spite of the fact that the book is from the perspective of Mary Alice. He did such an excellent job with all of the characters, especially Grandma Dowdle. I did not enjoy Ms. Smith's interpretation at all.

Where is Grandma Dowdle's personality?

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It's been over 3 years since I listen the first book "Long away from chicago" which i really loved it. This book is awesom, I'm glad I listened to it.

love it.

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once you start its hard to stop absolutely amazing i do love it so much

love it!

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