"Post Cold War observations of an American teenager" - Wonderfully written reminiscences of young boomer in the heart of America during the most important decades for the American culture... posted in amazon, November 13, 2007

Source: A Reader
Date: March 6, 2002

Sara Marie Hogg has written a wonderful book about growing up in a small Ozarks community in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Catho Darlington, the quirky young protagonist of the book is a character everyone can relate to in some way, especially if you grew up in a small town between 1950 and 1975.
I found the book very enjoyable.

Source: Sally M. Hall
Date: December 20, 2003

Nostalgia revisited! Great for gifts or relaxation reading.
This is a superb book of growing up in apple pie America!! Readers can identify with it or wish they could... It is cleverly written with humor, reflection, and above all, it is real.

Source: Joseph Dean
Date: March 14, 2006

5th SYMPHONY OF AMERICANA, 50's and 60's ERA!
Most engaging piece of nostalgia from mid-century America I have read. Great vacation book.

Source: Midwest Book Review
Date: January 17, 2004

"AN ENJOYABLE AND RESONATING TALE OF CREATIVITY
CATHO DARLINGTON: Lessons Learned in the Space Age by Sara Marie Hogg (an orignal and genuinely talented author) is an archetypal and entertaining novel of a quirky, imaginative young girl growing up in the Ozarks Mountains in the 1950s. Revealing an isolated community rich with tradition, and narrating the trials and tribulations in a heartwarming style, Catho Darlington is an enjoyable, resonating tale of creativity, perseverence and fun."

I've been fortunate to read this book.It is an absolute delight and 'spans the ages' beautifully.

Here I am,sixty years of age and even though I grew up in Europe it rings true for me too.

Catho Darlington is a real testament of youth.A wonderfully nostalgic read.

Thank you Ms Hogg. Sincerely,Anna

This is a synopsis of the book rather than a review, as I am the author. CATHO DARLINGTON--Lessons Learned in the Space Age is about that wonderful time in America, the Fabulous Fifties. It is also about living life as a young girl growing up in the heartland in the innocent and grand post war years. Catho is quirky, irrepressable as she gyrates through the tiny rural community of Calhoun getting into mischief and interacting with the towns citizens. As she goes on her travels she makes note of any lessons she might learn from situations, and they aren't exactly profound, but they are reliable. There are triumphs, there are tragedies. There is mystery and wonder. Catho gets to witness the birth of the Space Age and she and her friends are obsessed with all things Space Age-y as is much of the nation and this is reflected in designs for automobiles, washing machines and refrigerators. They are moving into the future, while parts of the region in the foothills of the Ozarks Mountains are steeped in folklore and still using party lines and wringer washing machines. As Catho would say, "It's real GONE, Daddy-O," as she twirls about on skinny legs with cat's eye glasses and a pompadoured ponytail. Come along and enjoy this humorous look at life in the Space Age. It was written for adults but older children may enjoy reading it as well. There is a study sheet in the back for Baby Boomers. The majority of reviewers have given this obscure little book five stars.