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libwinnie's review against another edition
4.0
An entertaining journey as Rosie and her brother, sister and grandfather travel from their farm to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Fun description, interesting characters and the unique view of country folk visiting the big city for the first time.
mpclemens's review against another edition
3.0
As always with Peck's books, this one was far too short, and like many of his other novels, he deftly and comically blends the clash of rural central America to their urban counterparts. Not as flat-out funny as [b:A Long Way from Chicago|39963|A Long Way from Chicago|Richard Peck|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1327990993s/39963.jpg|1207111] or [b:The Teacher's Funeral : A Comedy in Three Parts|434420|The Teacher's Funeral A Comedy in Three Parts|Richard Peck|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1309204510s/434420.jpg|423356] but still hits all the right notes and weaves fiction and history together in a tight, quick read.
trisha_thomas's review
3.0
mother/daughter book club
it was cute. I'm always fascinated about the world fairs.
it was cute. I'm always fascinated about the world fairs.
zeeky63's review against another edition
5.0
This was a sort quick read that was very enjoyable. It gave some interesting insight into the Chicago’s World Fair without being overly daunting with facts. It also talked about society and the expectations that came with it. I would recommend it for younger readers that like Navy Pier and the Ferris wheel.
resslesa's review against another edition
5.0
I love Richard Peck’s books. The characters, the history, the hilarious and poignant situations…lovely for every single moment!
casehouse's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. There is a glimpse of the fun and humor that shines through my favorite of Peck's work, _A Long Way from Chicago_. This one is not quite as entertaining as that, but it does offer a fun glimpse at the Chicago World's Fair. It's probably best for 3rd-5th grade or so.
jhadler's review against another edition
4.0
Charming and comical story about a country girl who gets to visit the Chicago World's Fair of 1893.
rachel_abby_reads's review against another edition
3.0
More about the Chicago World's Fair in the late 19th Century than anything else, but still enjoyable.
mdepa25's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't like this book at all! I found it boring and without a very interesting plot. It was not like Richard Peck's other books which I loved. I would not recommend this book to anyone.
rebecita's review against another edition
3.0
Once they finally get there, this is a bright and quirky imagined childhood memory of the Chicago Colombian Exposition in 1893. (Which you may remember from such bestsellers as The Devil in the White City.) But I endured an entirely plotless first cassette (out of three). It's just one big lament that "they've seen nothing of world." They farm. They don't wear shoes in the summer. I get it. I was ready to jump a train to the big city too.
Worst of all, this country gal's tale is read by what sounds like a Jewish grandma from out east. Cue my dad's downstate ancestors rolling in their graves. (*googles Estelle Parsons* She does, in fact, hail from New England. AND... she played Roseanne's mom!!!!! Shudder.)
Worst of all, this country gal's tale is read by what sounds like a Jewish grandma from out east. Cue my dad's downstate ancestors rolling in their graves. (*googles Estelle Parsons* She does, in fact, hail from New England. AND... she played Roseanne's mom!!!!! Shudder.)