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What do have in common?. a trouble-causing grandma ,. a bossy sister ,. snobby Aunt Euterpe , and. a teacher who “looked like a walnut with a mustache”. They ’ re all characters in books by Richard Peck!. In A Long Way from Chicago….
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What dohave in common? a trouble-causing grandma, a bossy sister, snobby Aunt Euterpe, and a teacher who “looked like a walnut with a mustache”
In A Long Way from Chicago… • Joey and Mary Alice are city kids who get a dose of the country—and a dose of their grandma—every summer when they visit her. • It’s a hilarious book with a new adventure every summer!
In The Teacher’s Funeral… • Russel Culver is excited when he finds out his teacher died a few days before school starts. • He is NOT excited to find out that his sister is taking over the classroom!!
In Fair Weather… • Rosie and her family get an invitation to visit their Aunt Euterpe and see the World’s Columbian Exposition (like the state fair :). • They have fun, get into trouble, and have a life-changing experience.
In On the Wings of Heroes… • Davy faces life on the homefront during WWII. He’s waiting for his brother to come home, dealing with a bully, and learning a lot from his surprising new teacher.
Be sure to check out Richard Peck’s books!! On the Wings of Heroes A Long Way from Chicago The Teacher’s Funeral Fair Weather A Year Down Yonder Ghosts I Have Been Amanda/Miranda