A Long Way From Chicago
by Richard Peck • Book 1 of the Long Way From Chicago Series
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Historical Fiction
- Humor
Year Published 1998
Word Count 35,226
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 27940, 5.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Series: Long Way From Chicago
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Book Readings 1

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Awards & Distinctions 5

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2022
Honor, 1999

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 1999

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2022
Selection, 1999

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1998
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