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Daisy Days of Spring
n 1964, the United States is healing from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The Beatles' "British Invasion" distracts a country in mourning. Against this backdrop, young Pam deals with the guilt she's feeling from spying on her parents. Pam takes some time away from trying to discover the secret her mom and dad are hiding. She enjoys just being a kid as she and her friends encounter the village's tyrant and enjoy many adventures together. When mistakes come to light, Pam and her older brother John learn some important lessons. The love of their family and the realization of God's unconditional love reaffirm the immense value of life. Based on true events, Daisy Days of Spring will have you giggling and on edge as you learn what it was like to grow up during a different time in the historic village of Brownville, New York.
180 pages, Hardcover
Published December 31, 2020
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March 7, 2021
I recently moved to the region where this book takes place and it was a wonderful depiction of what I imagine it was like growing up here in the late 60s and early 70s. This book made me nostalgic for simpler times, but also reminded me that living in the North Country today makes simpler times easier to come by than in the hustle and bustle of modern American cities.
The story of the author growing up touches on some of the historical events that parents and grandparents of today’s children are likely to remember—JFK’s assassination, Beatles Mania, etc. But those details are on the periphery. What the story really tells is the importance of living a good life in a community full of hard-working, honest people.
The author manages to teach a number of valuable lessons while she weaves us through the daily life of living in the North Country during the springtime in the 60s. The springtime background will give you a sense of renewal and wonder—a reader who closes her eyes will almost feel the grass under bare feet and the sun warming her face.
Throughout her adventures, the heroine, Pam, learns the value of honest, hard work, and treating family members with respect. Pam’s inner monologue reminds me of the thoughts, questions, and worries I had as a child and the worries I had. Thankfully, Pam offers answers to those worries as well.
It’s an excellent book for intermediate readers who are beginning to experience the pressures of schoolwork, friendship, siblings, family, and disappointments. Through the adventures of Pam, the author touches on the importance of faith, family, honesty, hard-work, and compassion. When my young nieces reach the age where they start to confront these life lessons, I look forward to sharing this book with them.
The story of the author growing up touches on some of the historical events that parents and grandparents of today’s children are likely to remember—JFK’s assassination, Beatles Mania, etc. But those details are on the periphery. What the story really tells is the importance of living a good life in a community full of hard-working, honest people.
The author manages to teach a number of valuable lessons while she weaves us through the daily life of living in the North Country during the springtime in the 60s. The springtime background will give you a sense of renewal and wonder—a reader who closes her eyes will almost feel the grass under bare feet and the sun warming her face.
Throughout her adventures, the heroine, Pam, learns the value of honest, hard work, and treating family members with respect. Pam’s inner monologue reminds me of the thoughts, questions, and worries I had as a child and the worries I had. Thankfully, Pam offers answers to those worries as well.
It’s an excellent book for intermediate readers who are beginning to experience the pressures of schoolwork, friendship, siblings, family, and disappointments. Through the adventures of Pam, the author touches on the importance of faith, family, honesty, hard-work, and compassion. When my young nieces reach the age where they start to confront these life lessons, I look forward to sharing this book with them.
August 21, 2021
I loved this book! An enjoyable, light-hearted story and easy to read!
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