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Product Description Slyly funny and heart-warming! Told in the voice of a ten year old boy, this past meets present story celebrates the treasure of written memories. Long before dads became parents, they were kids. Ever wonder what your dad was really like those many years ago? Sarah and Melissa get their chance to find out. You see. . . many, many, many years ago, ten-year-old Randy Ray lived with his family, in a farmhouse in the country. Life couldn’t have been better! Then came that fateful day of the class assignment . . . “Criminy!” At least that’s what Randy Ray thought at the time. But then, how could he have known that a class assignment would lead to captured moments in time waiting to be discovered by his future family thirty-seven years later! Join Sarah and Melissa on a family trip to grandma’s house and discover a bit of family treasure. Much of That’s How It Was is told through Randy Ray’s letter diaries. His adventures and thoughts on people, animals, and faith are the backdrop as he contemplates whimsical and not-so-whimsical career choices. His letters allow his daughters to get to know the boy who became their father, and understand the essence of what it means to grow up country. So... after homework and chores are done and before suppertime, what happens when a 10-year-old boy is free to explore his world? Read That’s How It Was and find out! A great read at any age, That's How It Was is a multigenerational story of past meets present. Playfully illustrated, it's a funny, light, easy-to-read, nostalgic look at growing up on an American mid-west farm in the 1960s. Review "Loved it! ... When I read the story, I felt drawn in, accompanying the characters as they did their thing, and I think that, though this is the point of every story, not everyone really achieves it, and that is great for this story. I didn't think of all this as I read though. I was just happy to watch Randy Ray and his folks do their thing. " -- Precious Oluwatobi Emmanuel, Reedsy Discovery - Kano, Nigeria ★★★★ "Pacheco's first book is a fun tale of her oldest daughter's quest to find out more about her father's childhood growing up on a farm. Pacheco paints a delightful picture of 1960's small town living that left me wanting to know more about Randy Ray's farm adventures. This sweet book helps illustrate the importance of sharing our familial stories." --S Hatcher, Parent of twelve-year-old twins - Albuquerque, NM ★★★★★ "I loved this book so much! Most of the book is written from a young boy's perspective as he navigates daily life on the farm, and the adventures he goes on are hilarious! I really liked how the author wrote the letters in a way that I can see a young boy writing them, being loose and informal....Overall, I would recommend this book to readers of any age who like to read funny stories about adventures!" --Age at time of review - 13, LitPick Reviewer's Location - Lexington, MA ★★★★★ "That's How It Was: Operation Finders Keepers is an incredible tale of past meets present. Written by Hazel Pacheco and illustrated by Katie Risor, it takes the reader on a journey of a family who visits with the family matriarch, only for one curious child to find a hidden treasure - her father's old diary.... Many memories of my own childhood and the years growing up flooded my mind, and I was able to picture myself in the shoes of Randy Ray, watching the world change as I grew. Not only could I relate to so many visiting family members flicking through old photo albums and reminiscing over stories of "Do you remember when...," it also reminded me of how happy those years so long ago were before adulting came into view. The innocence of childhood was rekindled as I turned each page.... I thoroughly enjoyed That's How It Was: Operation Finders Keepers from beginning to end and believe it would be much enjoyed by readers aged from 12 to 100, as it also brings back the joys of youth, as well as
