<p> In Wally Lamb&#146;s pitch perfect new novel, it is 1964. LBJ and Lady Bird are in the White House, <i>Meet the Beatles</i> is on everyone&#146;s turntable, and ten-year-old Felix Funicello (distant cousin of the iconic Annette!) is doing his best to navigate fifth grade&#151;easier said than done when scary movies still give you nightmares and you bear a striking resemblance to a certain adorable cartoon boy. But there are several things young Felix can depend on: the birds and bees are puzzling, television is magical, and this is one Christmas he&#146;s never going to forget.</p>