Fair Weather
by Richard Peck
This book is about a quiet country family who have an opportunity to visit the big city of Chicago to visit their aunt and visit the fair in Chicago. The family has great adventures at the fair and they meet some very interesting people. The children also see some interesting things that they would never see back home. This book has a wonderful happy ending, with a surprise!
A Long Way from Chicago
by Rickard Peck
This book is about two children who spend nine summers with their interesting and unusual Grandma. This is not your usual Grandma. She is full of surprises and excitement. These children never have a dull moment while visiting their Grandma and everyday is an adventure.