Growing Up & Facts of Life, Christian, Other Religious Fiction, Action & Adventure 

Chicago Years 

Trapped at a family reunion in Virginia, Rudy Hutchinson soon grows tired of hearing about ancestors. After all, they lived such a long time ago, why should he care about who they were or what they did? Bored and frustrated, Rudy will do anything to spice up the afternoon even a dangerous ride on a plane!Rudy's high-flying adventure causes more trouble than he'd bargained on, and so does his family's defense of loved ones who suffer racial discrimination. But when Aunt Gussie's support of workers' rights put her at odds with gangster Al Capone, the whole family is in danger. Rudy may hold the key to their safety if he learns from the Hutchinsons' past. Will Rudy uncover what God's plan is in this summer adventure?The Christian Heritage Series is an ongoing line of Focus on the Family youth books that explores the role of faith and family throughout American history. These engaging stories help young readers better understand their country, its values, and its God. The Chicago Years books take place in the late 1920s Chicago.Nancy Rue's writings have appeared in a number of youth publications, including Clubhouse, Campus Life, and Teens Today. She has won a number of literary honors, including the 1991 C. S. Lewis Honor Book Award.Children ages 8 and up / Adventure - from Amzon