Product Overview
A Newbery Honor Book
A summer they'll never forget.
Each summer Joey and his sister, Mary Alicetwo city slickers from Chicagovisit Grandma Dowdel's seemingly sleepy Illinois town. Soon enough, they find that it's far from sleepy...and Grandma isfar from your typical grandmother. From seeing their first corpse (and he isn't resting easy) to helping Grandma trespass, catch the sheriff in his underwear, and feed the hungryall in one dayJoey and Mary Alice have nine summers they'll never forget!
A rollicking celebration of an eccentric grandmother and childhood memories. School Library Journal, starred review
Each tale is a small masterpiece of storytelling. The Horn Book, starred review
Grandma Dowdel embodies not only the heart of a small town but the spirit of an era gone by...Remarkable and fine. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
A Newbery Honor Book
A National Book Award Finalist
An ALA Notable Book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
