
A Year Down Yonder
Pages: 130
|Published: 1 Oct 2000
Description
Newbery Medal Winner (2001)
Mary Alice remembers childhood summers packed with drama. At fifteen, she faces a whole long year with 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.
Move to Awards: New York Times Bestseller
An ALA Notable Book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A Booklist Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Mary Alice remembers childhood summers packed with drama. At fifteen, she faces a whole long year with 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.
Move to Awards: New York Times Bestseller
An ALA Notable Book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A Booklist Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year