A slyly funny and heartwarming tribute to growing up in rural America in the 1960s. . . . Have you ever wondered what your dad was like before he became a parent? Get ready to travel to a simpler time and place, where the rolling fields of a farm hold untold possibilities. Sarah never expected a question to her grandmother would lead her to a family treasure, a long-forgotten book of letters written by her father about his life on the family farm. Reading his words, Sarah sees her father as a curious and carefree adolescent. Laughter and innocence are priceless in this heartwarming and nostalgic middle-grade novel-That's How It WasRelax and reminisce Playfully illustrated, That's How It Was is a multigenerational read that will capture hearts of all ages, particularly those who enjoyed Patricia McLachlain's Caleb's Story or classics like Little House on the Prairie. Be sure to watch the That's How It Was video book trailer available on YouTube.
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