This book is a companion to A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder. The book is set in 1958 when a family moves next door to the unforgettable Mrs. Dowdel. Bob is shy, Phyllis is Elvis-obsessed, and Ruth-Ann instantly becomes a miniature Mrs. Dowdel. Dowdel, as always, has some crazy adventures that will give these children the gifts of a lifetime.
Dowdel is the funniest and most trigger-happy grandma ever! Read all three books!