A Year Down Yonder

2002 · book

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 BooklistBest Book of the Year A School Library JournalBest Book of the Year

• Newbery
• Ya
• Humor
• Historical Fiction
• Children
• Young Adult
• History, Historical Fiction, Biography
• Fiction