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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid (2006) (edit title/settings)

A Memoir

by Bill Bryson (Author) (edit contributors)

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From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the 1950s Bill Bryson was born in the middle of the American century—1951—in the middle of the United States—Des Moines, Iowa—in the middle of the... read more

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Growing up in Des Moines, Iowa may not have seemed exciting in the 1950's but as you read this book, you will relate to any young boy, growing up. As television emerages in America, many of us can remember when it was black and white tv and limited channel selection to choose from. The land... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Growing up in Des Moines, Iowa may not have seemed exciting in the 1950's but as you read this book, you will relate to any young boy, growing up. As television emerages in America, many of us can remember when it was black and white tv and limited channel selection to choose from. The land of make believe was often very real to us, and we could easily act out among those close to us, which the Thuderbolt kid does. He also took me to a time and many places that my parents talked about growing up in the Des Moines area.

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In the late 1950's, the Royal Canadian Air Force produced a booklet on isometrics, a form of exercise that enjoyed a short but devoted vogue with my father.

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  1. Bill Bryson (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Broadway
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 17, 2006
ISBN: 978-0767919364
Page Count: 288

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