{"product_id":"wishin-and-hopin-a-christmas-story-paperback","title":"Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWally Lamb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. Poignant 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\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 7.09 x 5.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915288113468,"sku":"9780061941016","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/R1Q2d2Q2ZTJxWnY4RldteU1hakRmQT09.webp?v=1774361295","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/wishin-and-hopin-a-christmas-story-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}