A Long Way from Chicago

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A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck Honor 1999
http//www.carr.org/mae/peck/peck.htm
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Topics

• Biplanes
• The Great Depression
• Grandparents
• Illinois
• Travel

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Biplanes

• http//www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/
  Bleriot/Aero47.htm

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The Great Depression

• http//history1900s.about.com/library/photos/blyin
  dexdepression.htm

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Illinois

• http//www.illinois.gov/

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Travel

• http//www.travelchannel.com/

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Summary

• Joey and his sister, Mary Alice visit their
  Grandma Dowdel every year during their summer
  vacation. They live in the big city of Chicago,
  while Grandma lives in a small Illinois town. We
  learn about small-town life during the
  Depression. There are seven short stories for the
  years 1929 through 1942. Grandma's life is
  different to say the least! Her town has many
  interesting characters. The story is told by Joe
  as an adult as he reminisces about those summer
  trips. Grandma's life makes for fun adventures.

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References

• http//eduscapes.com/newbery/99b.htm
• www.google.com
• http//www.travelchannel.com/
• http//www.illinois.gov/ http//history1900s.abou
  t.com/library/photos/blyindexdepression.htmhttp//
  www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/Bleriot
  /Aero47.htm