A Long Way from Chicago is a "novel in stories" by Richard Peck, published September 1, 1998 by Dial Press.
First edition
Richard Wayne Peck was an American novelist known for his contributions to modern young adult literature. He was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2001 for his novel A Year Down Yonder. He received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1990.
Peck at the National Bookfest in 2013