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A Year Down Yonder

Richard Peck

2001131 pagesabout 2–3 hours
2001
first published
  • 2001Scholastic, Inc. · 131 pagesISBN 9780439321976
  • 2004Listening Library (Audio) · ENGISBN 9781400084968

Mary Alice remembers childhood summers packed with drama. At fifteen, she faces a whole long year with feisty 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 how life with Grandma might turn out . . . better not.

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