A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck

A Year Down Yonder

A Long Way from Chicago #2

Richard Peck

130 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Mary Alice's childhood summers in Grandma Dowdel's sleepy Illinois town were packed with enough drama to fill the double bill of any picture show. But now she is fifteen, and faces a whole long year with Grandma, a woman well known for shaking up ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,625 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
lighthearted 74%
adventurous 51%
emotional 18%
hopeful 14%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.98

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