Grandmothers House: Haddie (Grandmothers House the series Book 3)

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The synopsis sounds extremely juvenile. I braced myself to grit my teeth and plow t This was a forced read for me. I braced myself to grit my teeth and plow through it. A Long Way from Chicago is a composite novel. Each of the nine chapters is a linked short story about Joey, Mary Alice, and their eccentric grandmother.

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Each story is about an adventure he has when he leaves Chicago to spend a week in a rural town with Grandma. The adventures are not unrealistic. His grandmother helps him achieve his goals and learn important lessons—in her own bizarre way. She's got a grudge against the world,' said Grandma, who was no oil painting herself. Joey is an old man looking back at his childhood, so the voice in all of the stories is mature. The author never talks down to the reader. Also, the stories have a very historical feel to them. Small-town s life is captured in a vivid, believable way.

The setting feels very natural. I totally believe a woman like Grandma could exist. I guess, for adult readers, the stories are a bit predictable and repetitive. They all follow the same basic outline: A Long Way from Chicago is a quick, entertaining read. Dec 14, Brooke H rated it really liked it. Joe and Mary Alice leave Chicago every summer to visit their grandma in her little Illinois town.

Whenever they visit their grandmother, she made it a fun time. Joe and Mary Alice didn't really notice that after they had their summer visit, they learned good traits as a person and the reader would learn more of how family is important and being a great person to family and other people.

If looking for a book to have laugh or learn about family and good traits to have as a person, I would pick up Joe and Mary Alice leave Chicago every summer to visit their grandma in her little Illinois town. If looking for a book to have laugh or learn about family and good traits to have as a person, I would pick up the book, A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck. A long way of Chicago made me laugh and I learned good traits without noticing after I finished reading.

I couldn't put this book down. Before I started the book, it was over. A Long Way from Chicago taught me more about family and how to live life to the fullest and have fun. This book takes place in Illinois during the Depression. So when Joe and Mary went to their grandmas, they would help other people in need of help during this hard period of time. This book reminds me of "Out of My Mind". It reminds me of this because when I was reading "Out of My Mind" I learned that everyone is a human being and everyone is different.

The theme of that book was family because Melody's parents where always there for her and tough me as a reader to always be a caring person because you never know when you or they will need you in the end. I recommend "A Long Way from Chicago" to people that are going to visit there grandparents or older relatives. I also would recommend this book to people that like historical fiction genres. Feb 19, Nana S. The book takes place in the 's during the time of the great depression when siblings Joey and Mary Alice spend a week at their grandma's house every summer for nine summers.

They thought spending a week at their grandma's house in her sleepy town might be boring. But it turns out that grandma's town is a lot less sleepy than Joey and Mary Alice thought. They help their grandma do everything from trespassing, to seeing the sheriff in his underwear, to feeding the hungry. Sometimes all in one day. The author tells the story in the eyes of Joey which I don't think is necessary because the story was mostly focused on grandma. Joey and Mary Alice didn't do much in the story. Throughout the story grandma says she didn't care for her town but she's always doing her best to help her town.

Like keeping away nosy reporters and feeding men who lost their jobs and now have no food to eat.

Sort like a tough guy or bully who's afraid to admit his feelings. I can relate to how Joey and Mary Alice feel when they found out something they thought was boring was actually really interesting. One career day when we went to the main event and I saw what it was going to be unlike last years main event. But it was actually really cool. People from an organization that helps take care of birds such as falcons or eagles brought some of the birds and let them fly over our heads.

I would recommend this book if you like hostorical fiction books with some humor. I thought this was an okay book. It's just not my kind of book. If it had more action I would have liked it better. Sep 29, Amy rated it it was amazing Shelves: Do you happen to have a hilarious grandma? Or do you even know a really funny old lady? If so, you will adore this book. Her antics will keep you laughing and turning pages, for sure.

Principal sitting at the back of the room laughing his head off. It was the best walk-through I ever had. You need to read it! Also hilarious and awesome—it won the Newbery Award. A Long Way from Chicago received an honorable mention. This was so good! Funny at times that we both burst out laughing. Awesome sense of place and time, wonderful characters, entertaining stories. We both so thoroughly enjoyed it. I must admit, I dozed off towards the end of the book. So I asked Jake to tell me the ending. As he explained the scene, I got all teary-eyed right there Ahhhh!

As he explained the scene, I got all teary-eyed right there in the Indian food restaurant. I really wish there wasn't this stigma against choosing books that aren't marketed for your age group for lack of a better way to say it. It's like grownups think they are not allowed to read a book that is not "for adults. But I'll bet there are very few people aside from librarians and maybe teachers?

And it's truly a bummer because you shouldn't have to have children around to relish the genius of Richard Peck Nov 11, Nancy rated it it was amazing Shelves: Author Richard Peck started this novel as a short story, using his story "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground" as the first chapter when he discovered that his main character Grandma Dowdel couldn't be contained to just one story.

The narrative structure is built around grandchildren Joey and Mary Alice visiting their Grandmother in rural Illinois every summer. Growing up in Chicago, the two siblings have a lot to learn about small town living, and their crusty Grandmother's old fashioned Author Richard Peck started this novel as a short story, using his story "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground" as the first chapter when he discovered that his main character Grandma Dowdel couldn't be contained to just one story.

Growing up in Chicago, the two siblings have a lot to learn about small town living, and their crusty Grandmother's old fashioned ways. Each chapter is written as a stand alone story, and cover the years between We see the children age into teens, and their relationship with their Grandmother matures. She is truly a force to be reckoned with, and has the proverbial kind heart underneath her gruff exterior.

A lovely prologue and epilogue bookend the stories, and Grandma Dowdel is someone you will never ever forget! Feb 18, Susan Katz rated it it was amazing Shelves: The hero of this book remarks of his grandmother early on: Unpredictable, cantankerous, sly, and secretly, begrudgingly tender-hearted , she's an entertaining person to spend a summer vacation or a book with.

And when, as often happens in these stories, "all the laws of civilization has broke down," s The hero of this book remarks of his grandmother early on: And when, as often happens in these stories, "all the laws of civilization has broke down," she's a woman you want on your side. Each chapter presents a different summer visit to Grandma and a different episode of Grandma's outrageous but not exactly uncalled-for behavior.

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Views Read Edit View history. This page was last edited on 22 August , at By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. When Simon tells his mum Tanya that he's quitting the programme he presents, she is less than happy. While Simon struggles to make his mum realise that her new boyfriend Clive might not be the right man for her, Grandpa has discovered something that will leave Grandma in a panic.

Meanwhile, Auntie Liz is struggling with her son Adam, who appears to be starting a teenage rebellion. Simon has bought his mum, Tanya, an extravagant gift which she refuses to accept. He's also trying to convince her that maybe she shouldn't marry Clive. Meanwhile, it's Liz's birthday but nobody seems to care.

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