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Wishin' and Hopin'

Name: Wishin' and Hopin'
Author: Wally Lamb
ISBN: 9780061941016

by Wally Lamb

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Overview

In Wally Lamb’s pitch perfect new novel,it is 1964. LBJ and Lady Bird are in theWhite House, Meet the Beatles is on everyone’sturntable, and ten-year-old Felix Funicello(distant cousin of the iconic Annette!) is doinghis best to navigate fifth grade—easier said thandone when scary movies still give you nightmaresand you bear a striking resemblance to a certainadorable cartoon boy. But there are several thingsyoung Felix can depend on: the birds and beesare puzzling, television is magical, and this is oneChristmas he’s never going to forget.

Synopsis

In Wally Lamb’s pitch perfect new novel, it is 1964. LBJ and Lady Bird are in the White House, Meet the Beatles is on everyone’s turntable, and ten-year-old Felix Funicello (distant cousin of the iconic Annette!) is doing his best to navigate fifth grade—easier said than done when scary movies still give you nightmares and you bear a striking resemblance to a certain adorable cartoon boy. But there are several things young Felix can depend on: the birds and bees are puzzling, television is magical, and this is one Christmas he’s never going to forget.

About the Author, Wally Lamb

Wally Lamb's books are neither short nor simple; but like a James Patterson of emotions, he pulls readers in and doesn't let go. His affecting novels are marvels of imagination and empathy.

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Editorials

Houston Chronicle

"Lamb is a very good writer, and Wishin’ and Hopin’ is a charming read with a genuinely funny ending."

St. Petersburg Times

"Lamb gets Felix’s voice just right, and he does a spot-on job of evoking the special joys and trials of parochial school in the ‘60’s"

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Lamb’s rich panoply of details...render this novel first-rate escapism just begging for a comforter and a cup of tea."

Kansas City Star

"Warmly, sweetly retro"

BookPage

We might as well call Wally Lamb the man with the golden pen...[Wishin’ and Hopin’] will leave you laughing and thinking nostalgically about your own school days and holidays past"

Miami Herald

"Lamb’s vividly detailed portrait of the 1960’s and the inner workings of a Catholic schoolboy’s mind puts his first Christmas book on par with his previous three novels."

USA Today

"Lamb...proves he can be short, sweet and funny"

Body and Soul

"Wishin’ and Hopin’ from Wally Lamb reminds us of what innocence was like."

Washington Post

"In the hands of Wally Lamb, what emerges isn’t an apology but a celebration of life...Felix makes a hilarious guide through a story that whirs right along."

Hartford Books Examiner

"Both heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny…a cast of characters that are both uproarious and unforgettable…a poignant reminder that family and friends are the greatest gift of all."

Columbus Dispatch

"Humorous and heartwarming…clever and well-written…A fun trip down memory lane from a skilled writer. The stocking stuffer might just become a cherished possession."

USA Today

“Lamb...proves he can be short, sweet and funny”

Body and Soul

“Wishin’ and Hopin’ from Wally Lamb reminds us of what innocence was like.”

St. Petersburg Times

“Lamb gets Felix’s voice just right, and he does a spot-on job of evoking the special joys and trials of parochial school in the ‘60’s”

Hartford Books Examiner

“Both heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny…a cast of characters that are both uproarious and unforgettable…a poignant reminder that family and friends are the greatest gift of all.”

Washington Post

“In the hands of Wally Lamb, what emerges isn’t an apology but a celebration of life...Felix makes a hilarious guide through a story that whirs right along.”

Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Lamb’s rich panoply of details...render this novel first-rate escapism just begging for a comforter and a cup of tea.”

Kansas City Star

“Warmly, sweetly retro”

Columbus Dispatch

“Humorous and heartwarming…clever and well-written…A fun trip down memory lane from a skilled writer. The stocking stuffer might just become a cherished possession.”

BookPage

We might as well call Wally Lamb the man with the golden pen...[Wishin’ and Hopin’] will leave you laughing and thinking nostalgically about your own school days and holidays past”

Houston Chronicle

“Lamb is a very good writer, and Wishin’ and Hopin’ is a charming read with a genuinely funny ending.”

Miami Herald

“Lamb’s vividly detailed portrait of the 1960’s and the inner workings of a Catholic schoolboy’s mind puts his first Christmas book on par with his previous three novels.”