Fair Weather by Richard Peck. New York: Dial Books, 2001.   Rosie was very excited when her mama received a letter from Aunt Euterpe in Chicago for her, Lottie, and Buster to come visit the World's Columbian Exposition. Little was she to know that the letter would change all their lives.

Ages 12-16

Genre: Historical fiction – this story takes place in 1893 in rural Illinois and Chicago;
Humor

Appealing aspects of this book – historical fiction; likable protagonist; family relationships; humorous situations; very descriptive writing style

Uses for this book in schools – award books; study of historical fiction; American history, late 19th century; female protagonists across genres; author's stories in fiction works

Other books by this author:
Amanda/Miranda
Strays like us
Lost in cyberspace
The great interactive dream machine : another adventure in cyberspace
The last safe place on earth

Learn more about this author through this interview: Richard Peck at RandomHouse.com or read his biography at the Author's Corner: http://www.carr.lib.md.us/mae/peck/peck.htm

Recommendations:
Booklist starred, September 2001
Book Report starred, March 2002
School Library Journal starred, September 2001
Horn Book starred, November 2001
Best Books for Young Adults (ALA), 2002
Margaret A. Edwards Award, 1990