"A
great book about friendship, growing up in the fifties, and a lost
America that will never come again." —
Pat Conroy, New York Times Bestseller author
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"What fun! It was like I was hanging out
with Lumpy, Eddie and the guys from our show again. Every adult
will be able to see something of themselves in these great
stories of youth. They are a must read for anyone who longs for
the simple, innocent fun of growing up with the spirit of the
50's and 60's. I feel like I know these loveable goofballs and I
wish I could have spent more time with them. Not Exactly Rocket Scientists
and Other Stories
should be a television series itself, underscoring the
sweetness, innocence and simplicity that have passed us by." —
Tony Dow, "Wally Cleaver" on the TV show "Leave It To Beaver"
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"Between the parenting prowess of the
Greatest Generation and the luck that allows us to eventually
recount our childhoods, Not Exactly Rocket Scientists and
Other Stories recounts a world of
innocence and adventure. As a reader who grew up in a world more
often animated on screen than schoolyard, these stories bridge a
distinct past with a present reality that -- fingers crossed --
will inspire future generations to look up from their screens
and seek adventures of their own design." —
Amanda Forbes Silva, essayist
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Amazon review averages: 92% 5
star; 8% 4 stars.