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This was a quick fun read that I really enjoyed. It takes place in the late 30's and a city girl has to go live with her feisty, self reliant grandmother in the country. I loved the antics of the grandma and how she dealt with a life that could have been seen as kind of rough.

analyticalchaos's review against another edition

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3.0

I did like the first one way better.

mary00's review against another edition

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4.0

I think that I liked this one even better than the first (A Long Way From chicago).

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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4.0

I really liked all three of the Mrs Dowdel stories and would be happy to read a fourth! The continuity from book to book and the character development are both great. Even though they are set in a very particular time and place there's something about them that makes them timeless.

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4.0

Really funny, solid historical fiction set in the late 1930s in rural Illinois. I listened to the audio and laughed out loud quite a few times. Awesome for your middle-grade reader.

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