Ossining Resident Writes Book About The Beatles
Susanna Reich, an Ossining resident, is introducing the Beatles to a new generation.
Reich is the author of "Fab Four Friends: The Boys Who Became The Beatles," a picture book that focuses on the childhoods of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr and the beginning of The Beatles. The book ends at the outbreak of Beatlemania.
"The story of The Beatles would never fit into an entire picture book," Reich, who has written seven books, said. "I thought kids would like to know how they became The Beatles and could identify with seeing them as children."
Reich said we often think of The Beatles being born from their famous appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," but they were already famous in England and had been playing together for years.
"I've always been a fan of The Beatles since I was a child," Reich said. "Like all kids, I listened to every single record and followed them all through the 1960s."
In the book, readers will learn that Harrison was obsessed with his guitar and dedicated to becoming an excellent guitarist.
"He used to sit and draw pictures of his guitar while sitting in the back of the classroom," Reich said.
By: Sam Barron
Source: Ossining Daily Voice
