A Long Way from Chicago
Mar 26, 2021
1 min read
A Long Way From Chicago, by Richard Peck
Started 02.10.21 • Finished 02.24.21
"The book is about children visiting their grandma in her town every summer. The stories jump from year to year from the 1920s to 1930s. Stories include Mouse in the Milk, which is a story where Grandma tries to get the better of the Cowgill brothers, Centennial Summer, Things with Wings, and the Phantom Brakeman. Each chapter begins the same and ends the same when the children get off and on the train. Four stars for this one. Reason is because in some of the chapters Grandma lies."
Timothy, age 12
This sounds like a charming book filled with humor, memorable adventures, and a wonderful relationship between the children and their grandmother. I like how Timothy highlights the different stories and notices the repeating train scenes that connect each summer visit. Grandma trying to outsmart the Cowgill brothers sounds especially entertaining! It’s also great to see a young reader sharing an honest opinion and explaining why the book earned four stars instead of five. Thanks for sharing this thoughtful review! For readers looking for dependable local home services, plumbers in Muncie is another helpful resource.