Sorry You Missed It...
Fred Hosley
Eric Hoffer Award Finalist
"In Fred Hosley's poignant and memorable coming-of-age tale, the strains of early rock 'n' roll in the sunny beach town of Clearwater, Florida, provide the perfect backdrop for a group of young adolescents growing up in the '50s... Sorry You Missed It... represents fine storytelling. With its blend of small-town Americana charm, spot-on characterization, and life lessons that move beyond the page, its classic stylings should find broad appeal." --Starred Review from Blue Ink Review
In a small beach town in Florida, twelve-year-old Matt Parker is ready to enjoy the growing freedoms of a teenager as he and his buddies enter seventh grade at Clearwater Junior High School, and then trouble appears: he receives a phone call that turns the opening weeks of school into an exploit he never anticipated.
The boys set out to protect their friend Billy, from Wayne Tyson, a surly ninth grader who is threatening him. Along the way, they search for buried treasure on Hog Island, try to catch a black snake they name Lucille, and go to their first dance party with girls at the home of their friend, Dee.
Sorry You Missed It… is a coming-of-age story full of fun, laughter, sadness and tears—a dangerous adventure spiced with early rock 'n roll and the innocence of a blossoming teenage romance, set in the remarkable era of America in the mid-fifties. Experience being there!
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Duration - 15h 56m.
Author - Fred Hosley.
Narrator - Braden Wright.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2020 Fred Hosley ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Eric Hoffer Award Finalist "In Fred Hosley's poignant and memorable coming-of-age tale, the strains of early rock 'n' roll in the sunny beach town of Clearwater, Florida, provide the perfect backdrop for a group of young adolescents growing up in the '50s... Sorry You Missed It... represents fine storytelling. With its blend of small-town Americana charm, spot-on characterization, and life lessons that move beyond the page, its classic stylings should find broad appeal." --Starred Review from Blue Ink Review In a small beach town in Florida, twelve-year-old Matt Parker is ready to enjoy the growing freedoms of a teenager as he and his buddies enter seventh grade at Clearwater Junior High School, and then trouble appears: he receives a phone call that turns the opening weeks of school into an exploit he never anticipated. The boys set out to protect their friend Billy, from Wayne Tyson, a surly ninth grader who is threatening him. Along the way, they search for buried treasure on Hog Island, try to catch a black snake they name Lucille, and go to their first dance party with girls at the home of their friend, Dee. Sorry You Missed It… is a coming-of-age story full of fun, laughter, sadness and tears—a dangerous adventure spiced with early rock 'n roll and the innocence of a blossoming teenage romance, set in the remarkable era of America in the mid-fifties. Experience being there! . Duration - 15h 56m. Author - Fred Hosley. Narrator - Braden Wright. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2020 Fred Hosley ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duración:00:00:13
Prologue
Duración:00:04:13
Part 1 - Chapter 1: Where's Billy?
Duración:00:11:51
Chapter 2: Aussie News
Duración:00:04:38
Chapter 3: The Phone Call
Duración:00:09:50
Chapter 4: The Attic
Duración:00:04:38
Chapter 5: Mr. Weller
Duración:00:09:17
Chapter 6: Who's Behind The Truck?
Duración:00:06:57
Chapter 7: Mel's Newsstand
Duración:00:04:17
Chapter 8: Brown Brothers Dairy Store
Duración:00:17:37
Chapter 9: Trouble
Duración:00:10:25
Chapter 10: Advice From Mr. Brown
Duración:00:03:12
Chapter 11: The Barber Shop
Duración:00:18:34
Chapter 12: Watch Out For The Seawall!
Duración:00:07:54
Chapter 13: The City Dock
Duración:00:13:03
Chapter 14: Hog Island
Duración:00:08:07
Chapter 15: Rocky And Porky
Duración:00:14:56
Chapter 16: Blacktip Sharks
Duración:00:20:28
Chapter 17: Digging For Treasure
Duración:00:16:47
Chapter 18: The Blue Flame
Duración:00:18:29
Chapter 19: The Intruders
Duración:00:17:28
Chapter 20: The Smelly Boot
Duración:00:15:07
Chapter 21: The Hospital
Duración:00:08:20
Chapter 22: The Ritz Theater
Duración:00:28:25
Chapter 23: Jimmy Knox
Duración:00:07:51
Chapter 24: Frank's Department Store
Duración:00:06:25
Part 2 - Chapter 25: The Alley
Duración:00:17:07
Chapter 26: Finding Answers
Duración:00:19:45
Chapter 27: Church Bells Ringing
Duración:00:05:25
Chapter 28: The Hermit's Shack
Duración:00:09:15
Chapter 29: The Miss Buckeye
Duración:00:22:03
Chapter 30: Something Big On Billy's Line
Duración:00:11:46
Chapter 31: Jack Whiting
Duración:00:15:00
Chapter 32: The Belmont Boys
Duración:00:24:32
Chapter 33: The First Day Of School
Duración:00:26:08
Chapter 34: The Bell-Shaped Curve
Duración:00:18:29
Chapter 35: Sam Scott
Duración:00:11:10
Chapter 36: Wayne And His Buddies
Duración:00:03:36
Chapter 37: Dee And Bonnie
Duración:00:06:26
Chapter 38: Mr. North
Duración:00:11:40
Chapter 39: Sloppy Joes On A Tray
Duración:00:07:40
Chapter 40: At The Lockers
Duración:00:04:04
Chapter 41: Where's John?
Duración:00:06:38
Chapter 42: Coach Smith And Coach Shank
Duración:00:08:31
Chapter 43: Too Late
Duración:00:19:20
Part Three - Chapter 44: The Boxing Lesson
Duración:00:14:25
Chapter 45: Crest Lake
Duración:00:13:34
Chapter 46: The Doolittle Plan
Duración:00:08:02
Chapter 47: Wayne's Message
Duración:00:02:15
Chapter 48: A Note For Bonnie
Duración:00:07:01
Chapter 49: Meeting On The Steps
Duración:00:05:02
Chapter 50: After School With The Girls
Duración:00:07:30
Chapter 51: Doolittle's Raid
Duración:00:22:57
Chapter 52: Lights In The Living Room
Duración:00:09:31
Chapter 53: Pulling Nails
Duración:00:05:45
Chapter 54: Another Visit With Sandy
Duración:00:06:48
Chapter 55: Jeremiah Craig Rennolds
Duración:00:12:47
Chapter 56: Trouble Begins As Fun
Duración:00:10:51
Chapter 57: A Pop Quiz
Duración:00:05:26
Chapter 58: Mr. Cantor
Duración:00:14:15
Chapter 59: The Showers
Duración:00:12:00
Chapter 60: A Challenge From Wayne
Duración:00:08:08
Chapter 61: The Dirt Road Fight
Duración:00:07:54
Chapter 62: Cleaning Up
Duración:00:05:46
Chapter 63: Talk With Mr. Weller
Duración:00:16:09
Chapter 64: The Puzzle Is Solved
Duración:00:08:18
Part 4 - Chapter 65: Phys Ed In The Cafeteria
Duración:00:04:40
Chapter 66: The Horse Barn
Duración:00:21:41
Chapter 67: The Tack Room
Duración:00:11:32
Chapter 68: A Pipeline To Wayne
Duración:00:06:27
Chapter 69: Walk Home With Kathy
Duración:00:05:24
Chapter 70: The First Phone Call
Duración:00:09:16
Chapter 71: A Necklace For Linda
Duración:00:05:39
Chapter 72: Cheerleader Tryouts
Duración:00:04:10
Chapter 73: The Second Phone Call
Duración:00:06:34
Chapter 74: Confrontation In The Cafeteria
Duración:00:05:36
Chapter 75: Getting Ready For The Party
Duración:00:08:25
Chapter 76: Dee's Party
Duración:00:12:40
Chapter 77: First Dance
Duración:00:10:12
Chapter 78: Take A Chance
Duración:00:02:35
Chapter 79: It's The Music!
Duración:00:03:11
Chapter 80: Final Plans
Duración:00:14:43
Chapter 81: The Train Station
Duración:00:12:53
Chapter 82: He's Got It!
Duración:00:05:43
Chapter 83: The Carib Theater
Duración:00:29:31
Chapter 84: Show Me What You've Got!
Duración:00:04:51
Chapter 85: A New Day
Duración:00:12:32
Epilogue
Duración:00:10:20
Acknowledgments
Duración:00:04:03
About The Author
Duración:00:01:16
Ending Credits
Duración:00:00:39