More Than a Pinch, Less Than a Bee Sting

by C.A. Hartnell

Book Overview

Harnell uses a rich collection of 1950s icons to ecreate the legendary era which shaped the childhoods of most of today's Baby Boomers. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934749060
• ISBN13: 9781934749067
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Hannibal Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Read! Fun and Entertaining! A Must for Young & Old, alike!

More Than a Pinch, Less Than a Bee Sting I enjoyed every minute of reading this delightful book -- it was hard to put down. Even though I grew up in the 60s, I remember having to "stand in line" at school for those nasty shots. As much as I have tried to forget those days, the innocence of the whole thing brought back so many warm-hearted memories! So many things "came back to me", from the monkey bars (and trying not to get dirty), to playing ball during recess; and who can forget those crazy days during lunch time in school? I remember playing dress-up and playing with paper dolls. And every time that hot rod pulled up in the driveway next to Carol Ann's house, when she mentioned the "oldies but goodies" playing on the radio, I started singing that song in my head. A fantastic trip down memory lane! And the extra bonus at the end of the book was all the wonderful recipes -- can't wait to start baking those delicious cookies that Pete was so fond of! I'm really looking forward to reading what happens next in the series.

Absolutely wonderful!

Hartnell takes us on a fun, well written and compassionate ride. What a great book for new readers and grown-ups alike!

Entertaining

C.A. Hartnell has an amazing ability to write about the 50's for all its ups and downs through the eyes of a young girl. As most of us get older, it gets harder to express let alone write down how we felt as we grew up and the things we faced. This story was cleverly written through the eyes of Carol Ann and the experiences she has. However, it also allows for younger generations to have insight into the 50's, to read about the history of the vaccine and the polio virus in a humorous, light-hearted manner, yet educational way. I would recommend this story to anyone who grew up in the 50's, until the present time. I'm a teacher and would love for the kids in 6 through the 8th grade to read this story.

Fun in the Fabulous Fifties

More Than A Pinch by Carol Hartnell is a fast-paced and fun read about the 1950s. Older children, Baby Boomers, car-lovers, history buffs, and everyone in-between, will enjoy reading this book that brings the 50s back to life. Ride along in the tank, listen to rock and roll music, or just savor the flavors and fun of the fabulous fifties in this book that's sure to please readers from 8-98.

Loved it!.....A Great Read for the Whole Family!

For those who didn't experience the 50's, this book will teach you many things about that time period in a fun and entertaining way. For those who did experience the 50's, you will love being taken down memory lane. I highly recommend this book for the WHOLE family. It has something for everyone...historical facts regarding polio for the history buffs; hot rods for the car lovers; fun adventures for the young and young-at-heart readers; recipes for the food lovers; and last, but not least, value teachings regarding God and family in an era when life was much simpler.