A Long Way From Chicago
by Richard Peck • Book 1 of the Long Way From Chicago Series
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Historical Fiction
- Humor
Year Published 1998
Word Count 35,226
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 27940, 5.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Series: Long Way From Chicago
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 4
Meet-the-Author Recording with Richard Peck
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Interview with Richard Peck
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Book Readings 1
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences for Long Way From Chicago, A (Series)
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Awards & Distinctions 5
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 1999
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 1999
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2022
Honor, 1999
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1998
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