Quote by Richard Peck

This novel in stories recounts the annual summer trips of a brother and sister from Chicago to their grandmother's home in a small Illinois town during the 1930s. Each chapter presents a self-contained episode, often revolving around the grandmother's unconventional, sometimes mischievous, approach to life and her interactions with the local community. The narrative spans several years, showing the children's growing understanding of their grandmother's character and the changing world around them, while highlighting themes of family, resilience, and the contrast between urban and rural life in Depression-era America. more