A true-adventure, coming-of-age tale set in the exhilarating first wave of Beatlemania … It’s 1964, and 16-year-old Janice is struggling in an unhappy home in Cleveland when she falls suddenly, deeply in love … with the Beatles. They and their music stir in her an ecstatic new sense of freedom. With a friend, she hatches a bold plan to escape their dreary lives and run away to London to meet the Fab Four. On their own for the first time—in “Beatleland”—they explore a new city, a new culture, and a new life, visiting the hippest clubs of Soho, meeting some nice English boys, hitchhiking to Liverpool … But unbeknownst to them, the runaways have become international news—and a hunt is on. Adventure and newfound freedom end abruptly when Janice is apprehended by London police and hauled home to Cleveland and an unforgiving juvenile justice system. Warned by responsible adults to put it all behind her, she doesn’t speak of her extraordinary adventure for more than fifty years. In this memoir, she looks back with fresh insight on the heady early days of Beatlemania and an era in America when young women exercising some control over their lives presented a serious threat to adult society . “This bold adventure cracks open a time capsule to 1964. … Janice Mitchell paints a sweet reminder of the power music has to save you, to befriend you and to love you through anything life hands you. … If you love the Beatles and the magic of music, you’ll love this fabulous adventure.” ― Regina Brett, New York Times bestelling author of "God Never Blinks" Published On: 2021-07-07 "An amazing journey from beginning to end. The Beatlemania is a fascinating part, but Janice’s story is so much more! We can all relate to her serious infatuation with John, Paul, George and Ringo. But I found the story of a young woman’s struggle to find acceptance and love, when she had none, manifested itself … she takes us along for every life-changing minute." ― Ann Moses, former editor of "Tiger Beat" magazine and author of “Meow! My Groovy Life with Tiger Beat’s Teen Idols” Published On: 2021-07-25 "An enjoyable read about an enjoyable time told by first-generation Beatles fan. Janice Mitchell takes you from her heartbreaking childhood to Beatlemania and through an exhilarating adventure in London … filled with vibrant images of the London scene in 1964. You really feel as if you were along for the ride." ― Marti Edwards, author of “16 in ’64: The Beatles and the Baby Boomers” Published On: 2021-07-31 "Don't miss this book! … Pure delight … I was awake for three consecutive nights, desperately trying to discover what happened to the brave and clever teenaged Beatles fans who planned and carried out an unchaperoned trek to London and Liverpool to “meet the Beatles.” You will fall in love with these extremely independent young women―smart and savvy girls who challenged the odds to make their dreams come true. You'll be cheering them on with the flip of each page." ― Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series Published On: 2021-07-30 "A fun read that takes you back to the Sixties and evokes the buoyant, exuberant spirit of those years. … You'll travel back in time, escaping with Mitchell on an adventure that was daring, innocent, audacious, and determined, to capture a moment when the Beatles gave voice to a generation seeking more out of life than the status quo." ― Leonard Steinhorn, author of "The Greater Generation: In Defense of the Baby Boom Legacy" Published On: 2021-08-11 "A thrilling read that had me cheering on two very determined girls in their quest. Fully recommended. … Shows the extraordinary lengths some people will go to in pursuit of meeting their idols, and also gives a sense of attitude and judgement in society towards not only the Fab Four but also towards the youth of the day." ― Anthony Hogan, author of “The Beat Makers: The Unsung Heroes of The Mersey Sound” Published On: 2021-08-20 "An unforgettable journey to London at the height of Beatlemania. Chockfull of madcap adventures and tender moments, … traces the story of 16-year-old Mitchell's thrilling first taste of freedom as she hunts for the band of her dreams." ― Kenneth Womack, author of "John Lennon 1980: The Last Days in the Life" Published On: 2021-08-30 “A fantastic story. I just loved it, from the first page to the last. It's on my Top Five list of all time. I think there’s a movie in this.” ― ChaChi Loprete, “Breakfast with the Beatles” Published On: 2021-07-01 "A fantastic and fast read … I was sucked into her story from the first page and couldn’t put it down. I finished it in a single weekend and promptly bought a copy as a Christmas gift for my best friend!" ― The British Beatles Fan Club Published On: 2021-07-01 “Inspiring … a lot of fun and impossible to put down … this wonderfully conversational book is a salute to independence, ingenuity, and willingness to take risks … Funny, charming and occasionally heart-brea