Award-Winning Children's Author C.A. Hartnell Announces Re-Release of Chapter Book Series, "The 1950s Adventures of Pete and Carol Ann"

All-New Audio Books and New Edition Chapter Books Now Available

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Apr 17, 2019, 09:00 ET

LAS VEGAS, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrated children's book author, C.A. Hartnell, announces the launch of her re-released historical fiction four-book series, "The 1950s Adventures of Pete and Carol Ann." The revised print, eBook and first-ever audio book versions, geared for children eight and up, take readers on an exciting, fast-paced blast through the past.

Author C.A. Hartnell’s award-winning, historical fiction four-book series, The 1950s Adventures of Pete and Carol Ann, including Scary Spring, Sinister Summer, Ferocious Fall, and Wild Winter, takes readers on a blast through her past as a child growing up in El Monte, California.

Award-winning children's author, C.A. Hartnell

The four books, "SCARY SPRING: Our Polio Fright of 1955," "SINISTER SUMMER: Cars, Cruisers, and Close Calls," "FEROCIOUS FALL: Our Wild Weather Escapes" and "WILD WINTER: Christmas, Clues, and Crooks" are inspired by actual events from Hartnell's childhood. She's also authored several coloring/activity books for kids.

"These books explore my enchanted childhood during the 1950s growing up in El Monte, California. My faith and spirit of adventure grew under the loving, courageous, and inspirational influence of my family, and I am beyond thrilled to share my experiences of fun, friendships, mystery and courage with young readers," said Hartnell.

Engaging characters, both real and fictional, lead the way through action-packed suspenseful adventures. Using actual events and historical accuracy, Hartnell transports readers back in time to an exciting era when teens cruised along Route 66 and children waited for the tinkling tunes of the ice cream truck. The main characters deal with the scary threat of polio, a crime-filled year of close calls, bullies who act like wild weather and crooks that steal and destroy.

Hartnell's books have earned her a number of notable accolades, including the "Mom's Choice Silver Award," "Moonbeam Children's Book Award" in the preteen e-book fiction category, "Literary Classics Gold Award" for Best Chapter Book Series and an "eLit Silver award" for Best Author Website.

The titles are available for purchase in soft cover ($8.99) and eBook ($2.99) on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iBooks, or audio book (starting at $9.99) on Amazon, iTunes and Audible, as well as on CAHartnell.com.

About C.A. Hartnell:
C.A. Hartnell is an entrepreneur and award-winning author of a historical fiction four-book series, The 1950s Adventures of Pete and Carol Ann, which provides readers of all ages with a glimpse into the excitement and real-life issues of the 1950s. Hartnell's fast-paced, historical-fiction, all-American chapter book series, including Scary Spring, Sinister Summer, Ferocious Fall, and Wild Winter, takes readers on a blast through her past as a child growing up in El Monte, California. The 1950s Adventures of Pete and Carol Ann have earned Hartnell a Mom's Choice Silver Award, Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Literary Classics Gold Award and an eLit Silver award. Hartnell is a passionate philanthropist who supports non-profit organizations in Las Vegas, Dallas and Southern California. For more information, visit https://cahartnell.com or follow her on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.