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All member reviews for A Long Way from Chicago: a Novel in Stories

Teen, 16 years old
June 26, 2009
 
BORING
i read this in second grade and it wqas good but by fifth grade it becomes boring

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Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Parent of 11 and 14 year old
January 18, 2010
 
Heartwarming, funny for kids 8 and up along with their parents
We LOVE this book and have read/listened to it more than 5 times. My mother even bought it and it's sequel to listen to in her car on long trips. It makes us laugh and think about life as it used to be and the value of family. We often quote the book and remember the delightful characters in this story.

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Kid, 13 years old
February 2, 2011
 
Fun
Last year, this book was taught in my class. (I was in fifth grade.) I read at an adult level, so therefore this was much too easy for me, but it was a fun book that I enjoyed reading. We read it during school, but it would make a great summer read for younger kids.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
i loved it...
such a charming story and a true original to-be classic! i loved it and its a book u can read more than once! i also recommend its sequel 'A Year Down Yonder.' its even better if u get it on tape/cd the reader is fantastic!

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Teen, 15 years old
September 1, 2009
 
Booooooooooring
Its a fine book, but the beginning is pretty bad.

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Teen, 17 years old
March 5, 2009
 
well done
i don't particularly like this type of book (back-in-my-day-a-cheeseburger-was-a-nickel) but this book was really well done. well written, entertaining, and just plain funny. really goos.

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Teen, 14 years old
January 26, 2009
 
I want to read!
I havent read this book, but i think is going to be interesting. Just like jokes!!

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Teen, 16 years old
November 22, 2008
 
BORING
this book is so boring and i did not enjoy it but i was required to read it for school. SO DULL

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