Satoko MaruyamaMaruyamaitibarenStavchyntsi, Khmel'nyts'ka oblast, UkraynaitibarenStavchyntsi, Khmel'nyts'ka oblast, Ukrayna

I like Peck's books because he manages to balance humor and sentimentality. This quick read tells of two city-slicker siblings who visit their grandmother every summer. The grandma always has some scheme in the works, and whether it's helping a young couple elope or dealing with a drunk sheriff, I was kept entertained. This book is also set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, so it provides a bit of a history lesson, too.