A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck

160 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Mary Alice remembers childhood summers packed with drama. At fifteen, she faces a whole long year with Grandma Dowdel, well known for shaking up her neighbors-and everyone else. All Mary Alice can know for certain is this: when trying to predict h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,589 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
lighthearted 72%
adventurous 52%
emotional 20%
hopeful 16%
reflective 12%
relaxing 12%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.98

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