A Long Way from Chicago: Criss Cross

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Across

  • 2. In 1932, Grandma's plan to swap names in a pie-baking ___ backfires.
  • 6. In 1933, Mary Alice is fascinated with the film star, Shirley ___.
  • 7. Joey and Mary Alice visit their ___ for a week in August every year.
  • 9. In the summer of 1930, Grandma teaches the Cowgill boys a lesson and threatens Mr. Cowgill's ___ business.
  • 10. In 1942, Joey's army air corps ___ passes by Grandma's house.

Down

  • 1. The summer of 1934 finds Joey infatuated with a new type of car called the ___ Terraplane 8.
  • 3. In the summer of 1929, Grandma lies to a reporter about ___ Cheatham.
  • 4. In 1931, Grandma uses a stolen boat and illegal traps to catch ___ from a lake to help drifters.
  • 5. At the beginning of the book, ___ is nine years old and his sister, Mary Alice, is seven.
  • 8. The summer of 1935 brings confrontation between Grandma and Mrs. Weidenbach over whose family is the most ___.

Word Bank

joey
grandmother
shotgun
milk
catfish
contest
temple
hudson
talented
train