I love going to yard sales and estate sales. I dig through the books to see if I can find old books. Good stories, with morals and values. Hot Rod Road by Carl Henry Rathjen is one of my finds.
Nearly every night I read to Boy 1 and 2. Hot Rod Road, is a story about a boy who likes to make fast cars and how he helps uncover a car stripping gang. Sounds thrilling doesn't it? There are whole pages that I have no idea what I'm reading. Not because it's boring, it really isn't, it's the lingo, the jargon, the totally foreign language!
I should know the language, Dear Man speaks it frequently, he eats, breaths and lives hot rods. I used to be a jet engine mechanic for pity's sake! Still, while he prattles on about this and that I bat my eye's, smile and say, "It's shiny."
I digress.. this is about books, of old. Hot Rod Road is a great read if you can find it. Not just because of the thrilling story line, but because of the morals, respect, and the side story that even a hot rod builder needs to know algebra, so stay in school.
It's not a perfect story, but my boys are eating it up. I think the best part is that this is a story about teen age boys and they don't have girlfriends! Aside from the mother, girls aren't even mentioned! Refreshing, especially considering the images you'll find today on calendars in your local auto shop.
Find an old book. Read it and share it with us. I think we are all looking for a good old book.
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Jun. 23, 2006
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Jun. 23, 2006
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So I'll stick with the oldies-but-goodies books and definitely pre-read everything!!!
I wish I could have my very own library. I'm...ahem...well on my way... but I would love to have a whole room with the walls full of books from floor-to-ceiling. I can smell it now...
Love,
Marsha