It was awarded the Newbery Honor in 1999. Peck's sequel to this book, A Year Down Yonder, won the Newbery Medal for children's literature in 2001. Matt Berman from Common Sense Media rated A Long Way from Chicago five stars.[1] Kirkus Reviews described the book as a "wry tale ranging from humorous to poignant".[2] In 2012 it was ranked number 67 on a list of the top 100 children's novels published by School Library Journal.[3]
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