A Perfect Childhood: Growing Up in the 1960s with Baseball, The Beatles, and Bea

Description: A Perfect Childhood by Gary D'Amato, Paul J. Hoffman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Acclaimed sportswriter Gary DAmato provides a hilarious look at what it was like growing up as a boy in middle class middle America in the 1960s.A three-time Wisconsin sportswriter of the year and member of the Wisconsin State Golf Hall of Fame, DAmatos ninth book takes us to his roots in suburban Milwaukee as he provides insight into several of his childhood triumphs and traumas, many of which we all can relate to.DAmatos adventures include such events as: -The time he met a real, live member of The Beatles.-Playing an awkward game of "Spin the Bottle" at his birthday party.-His pet gerbil, Frisky, taking a ride in a homemade rocket.-The most embarrassing moment of his life, which occurred during eighth-grade gym class.-His one and only deer hunting experience.-The guilt and shame of being a fifth-grade thief.-A death-defying scooter ride with his "motorcycle gang."Whatever topic hes writing about, DAmato employs an easy-to-digest style that he honed through more than 40 years as a sports journalist that informs and entertains as readers gobble up the nostalgic look back to a time before smart phones, VCRs, and cable television.DAmato has authored or co-authored eight other books, including Mudbaths and Bloodbaths: The Inside Story of the Bears-Packers Rivalry with Cliff Cristl, Alive and Kicking: My Journey Through Football, Addiction and Life with Chester Marcol, and two books on golf.A Perfect Childhood is a series of superbly told coming-of-age stories that will entertain fans of not only the 1960s and nostalgia, but also anyone interested in all the typical experiences of childhood (i.e., trying to fit in, learning to accept responsibility, trying to make our parents proud). Gary DAmato is an expert in all these topics, and he also is an expert in making his personal experiences of them relatable to readers. Youll cheer his successes and mourn his failures, while recalling your own in a similar light. Author Biography Gary DAmato spent more than forty years as a sportswriter, the last twenty-eight at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. His assignments included eleven Olympic Games, twenty-six consecutive Masters Tournaments and three Super Bowls. He is a three-time Wisconsin sportswriter of the year, and in 2017 was inducted into the Wisconsin Golf Hall of Fame. DAmatos writing has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors, Milwaukee Press Club, Wisconsin Newspaper Association and Golf Writers Association of America. He works for Killarney Golf Media, writing primarily for the website Wisconsin.Golf, and lives in Caledonia, Wisconsin, with his wife, Dee Dee. Details ISBN 1955088667 ISBN-13 9781955088664 Title A Perfect Childhood Author Gary DAmato, Paul J. Hoffman Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 76 Publisher Pathbinder Publishing LLC GE_Item_ID:141528551; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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