{"product_id":"9781542995740","title":"Tales of a Rollercoaster Operator: Stories from My Missouri Youth","description":"Childhood and adolescence were a virtual rollercoaster ride for Mark Johnson. In his second book-Tales of a Rollercoaster Operator: Stories from My Missouri Youth-he navigates the highs and lows of coming of age in St. Louis, Missouri, in the 1960s and 1970s.\u003cp\u003eExperience Mark's favorite growing-up twists and turns in this collection of twenty-six funny and poignant essays, including learning to drive a rollercoaster, discovering the joys of a first pet, embarking on a quest with his father to wrangle World Series tickets, and witnessing the wonder in a brand new year after a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger. This book of stories will inspire you to revisit your youth, dust-off your favorite memories, and find new meaning in the indelible moments that stay with you for a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062719299824,"sku":"9781542995740","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781542995740_p0.jpg?v=1763749539","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781542995740","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}