A Long Way From Chicago
by Richard Peck • Book 1 of the Long Way From Chicago Series
Over seven consecutive summers, Joey and his sister, Mary Alice, spend a week every... read more
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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
- 27940
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Richard Peck about A Long Way From Chicago
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Richard Peck “Writing Begins with Research”
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ron McLarty
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Awards & Distinctions 5

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2020
Honor, 1999

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 1999

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2020
Selection, 1999

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1998
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