A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck

A Year Down Yonder

A Long Way from Chicago #2

Richard Peck

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Mary Alice remembers childhood summers packed with drama. At fifteen, she faces a whole long year with Grandma Dowdel, well known for shaking up her neighbors-and everyone else. All Mary Alice can know for certain is this: when trying to predict h...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 2,246 reviews

Moods

funny: 92%

lighthearted: 81%

adventurous: 39%

hopeful: 18%

emotional: 15%

relaxing: 13%

inspiring: 10%

reflective: 7%

informative: 5%

Pace

48% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
82% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

10% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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