A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck

A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck - 130 pages

The Great Depression has hit hard.  Mary Alice must move down to live with Grandma Dowdel for the year as her parents have lost their apartment.  She will have to go to the small school in that hick town.  Will she survive this year?

I really enjoyed this book on audio.  The story was interesting as were the characters.  I can definitely see why it won the Newbery Award.  I would highly recommend this book to those who enjoy historical fiction or humorous stories.

 

A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck

A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck - 160 pages

Mary Alice is spending the year with her Grandma Dowdel while her father looks for work during the Great Depression.  She's spent summers there before with her brother, but now it's by herself for a whole year.  She's not sure what to expect from the hick town and her outspoken, one-of-a-kind grandma.

I enjoyed the audio version of this book.  It reminded me of the books by Kirkpatrick Hill which I love.  This is actually the sequel to the Newbery Medal book Long Way From Chicago.  So I guess I really need to go back and read that book.