The Time Bomb in the Cupboard and Other Adventures of Harry and Paul 1st edition

Here it is! The original, cult classic that started a nostalgic revolution and introduced the characters of Harry M. Redmond Jr. and his faithful buddy, Paul John Henson to the world. This book contains the classic, fan-favorite story - "Harry's Resort" in the original and non-revised version. The Time Bomb in the Cupboard, and other Adventures of Harry and Paul is a compilation of three stories, which detail the special friendship of two boyhood friends growing up in the 1970s in an old, gritty, city, in that strange and unusual place known as northern New Jersey. ?This is simple, magical, and humorous storytelling with heartwarming touches, from an author whose imagination, abilities to captivate the reader with in-depth descriptions, and whose insight is very special. He reminds all of us who grew up in the 1970s, and even those who did not, of a wonderful era in our lives and history. This book is simply pure fun,? is how one reviewer described the book. The book is filled with nostalgic views back into time, spoofs that poke fun at the 1970s, as well as New Jersey life. The stories depict not only hilarious, unusual and outlandish situations, but the stories and characters will warm your heart and touch your soul. It is great fun as you follow along with Harry and Paul, and their fun-filled adventures and their interaction with unusual families and friends. Told in the first person narrative from one of the main characters point of view, the stories include authentic New Jersey sayings, expressions, and the narrator?s own subtle poor grammar, twisted phrases, and New Jersey ?speak.? Included herein are a Christmas story, a story for hot summer days, and one story for any time of year. The author has created unforgettable characters that actually depict the New Jersey way of life and stick in your mind forever. The reader is sure to be transported back into time, to an era in which life was simple, it was hard, but in many ways, it was authentic and very honest. The author magically weaves a depiction of when families, friends, and neighborhoods bonded together, and life was not filled with technology and gadgets, but it was filled with simple joys that created memories that lasted a lifetime.