{"product_id":"wishin-and-hopin-a-novel-isbn-9780061941016","title":"Wishin' and Hopin': A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This book is a bonbon for any baby boomer. . . . 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…Put a bow on this book and warm somebody’s heart.” — \u003cem\u003eSt. Petersburg Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWally Lamb, the beloved #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Hour I First Believed, I Know This Much Is True\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eShe’s Come Undone\u003c\/em\u003e, delivers a holiday treat with \u003cem\u003eWishin’ and Hopin’\u003c\/em\u003e—an unforgettable novella that captures the warmth and joy of the holiday season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1964. LBJ and Lady Bird are in the White House, \u003cem\u003eMeet the Beatles\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoignant and hilarious, in a vein similar to Jean Shepherd’s \u003cem\u003eA Christmas Story\u003c\/em\u003e and David Sedaris’s \u003cem\u003eThe Santaland Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e, Lamb’s Christmas tale focuses on a feisty parochial school fifth grader named Felix Funicello—a distant cousin of the iconic Annette!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn Wally Lamb’s pitch perfect new novel,it is 1964. LBJ and Lady Bird are in theWhite House, \u003cem\u003eMeet the Beatles\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Charming…. Full of pop-culture references of the day…this will have broad appeal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eColumbus Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lamb is a very good writer, and Wishin’ and Hopin’ is a charming read with a genuinely funny ending.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We might as well call Wally Lamb the man with the golden pen...[\u003cem\u003eWishin’ and Hopin’\u003c\/em\u003e] will leave you laughing and thinking nostalgically about your own school days and holidays past.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHartford Books Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A heartwarming slice of life....The entertaining characters will bring back youthful memories.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times (4 Stars)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWishin’ and Hopin’ \u003c\/em\u003efrom Wally Lamb reminds us of what innocence was like.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBody and Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lamb...proves he can be short, sweet and funny” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is a bonbon for any baby boomer…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…Put a bow on this book and warm somebody’s heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Petersburg Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Warmly, sweetly retro.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKansas City Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lamb’s rich panoply of details...render this novel first-rate escapism just begging for a comforter and a cup of tea.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888648909029,"sku":"NP9780061941016","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061941016.jpg?v=1730229527","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/wishin-and-hopin-a-novel-isbn-9780061941016","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}