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My Ticket to Ride: How I Ran Away to England to Meet the Beatles and Got Rock and Roll Banned in Cleveland (A True Story from 1964) Kindle Edition

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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.

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Janice Mitchell is a retired federal investigator, a private investigator, an adjunct professor, and a lifelong Beatles fan. She worked high-profile capital, criminal, and civil cases in New York City and international investigations for Rolex, Gucci, Warner Bros., Levi Strauss, and other trademarks. She now lives in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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“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-breaking.” ― Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Published On: 2022-03-27 --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09986DHMZ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gray & Company, Publishers (August 28, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 28, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2463 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Janice Mitchell is a nationally recognized, award-winning investigator who has worked on high-media capital, criminal, and civil cases in New York City, including the Wendy’s Massacre and the Carnegie Deli Murders. She has also worked on international investigations for Hard Rock Café, Planet Hollywood, Warner Bros., Rolex, Gucci, Levi Strauss, and other trademarks. After uncovering new evidence in a criminal case that led to a wrongfully convicted man’s conviction being overturned, Hawkins-Mitchell was interviewed on Court TV by Rikki Klieman, who dubbed her “a modern-day Nancy Drew.”

After 9/11, Hawkins-Mitchell moved from New York City back to her hometown of Cleveland. She is a retired Federal investigator, a private investigator, and an adjunct professor in the Criminal Justice Department of Tiffin University. She has written about some of her investigations for a local quarterly magazine in a column called “From the Case Files of Jan Mitchell, Private Investigator.”

She has been a lover of the Beatles since age 15 and became internationally known as a Beatlemaniac when she ran away from home at age 16 to find the Beatles in London and Liverpool. The adventure led to rock and roll and the Beatles being banned from performing in Cleveland from 1964 to 1966. Cleveland is now the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Hawkins-Mitchell is the author of a forthcoming memoir about her adventure.

Hawkins-Mitchell received a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York and a master’s degree in criminal justice from Tiffin University. She currently lives in Bratenahl, Ohio, with her Yorkshire Terrier, Dashiell Hammett. A horse lover, she maintains an interest in the thoroughbred horse world and is a supporter of animal rescue organizations.

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GPH

A wonderful dip into the zeitgeist of the time

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023

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Ms. Mitchell paints a delicious first-person picture that is a window into the unique seminal events of the British Invasion and its impact on American society at the time. The comparison between the tolerant response to her escapades among the British officials vs. the intolerant actions of American officialdom points out the schism that led to the political divide that was to come.

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Sweet, nostalgic, and captures the authors dreams and adventure

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021

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This book captures the time and the author's experience and her voice comes through powerfully. This book is equal parts teen adventure, Beatles history, and the spirit of early 1960s rock and roll. Janice's adventure captures the innocence and energy of pre-internet fandom and her trip through the London nightclubs the Beatles played brings her story to vivid life. Her story and the look back in time to the British Invasion was a magical mystery tour. I gave this book to my mom and she read it in 36 hours because she enjoyed it so much. For reference, I was born in 1964. I lived in London for time and went to many of the clubs mentioned in the book. My memories of these venues came back clearly while reading Janice's descriptions of her visits 20 years before me. I highly recommend this book.

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Michele Wolfberg

Interesting read

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022

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It’s a very heartfelt and honest account of portions of her life. I recommend it. The book is an easy read.

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David A. Budin

Fascinating story

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021

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This is a fascinating story -- not only the author's personal story, but it also paints a vivid picture of that era. I remember reading about this, at the time it was happening, in the Cleveland newspapers, but those stories left out a lot, and, of course, they also left out the information they never would have known. Only a few people would have known the real story and the whole story -- and today only a couple are left, and one's not talking about it, it seems; but, luckily, one is, finally, after all these years. So this book really fills in all those gaps and does it in a colorful, riveting way.

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Patricia Antonelli

Great book, I relived beatlmania ❤️

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023

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Since I grew up at that time also, I could relate to this story

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dorena

Janice Brings you on an amazing adventure

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023

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Page Turner!!!! I couldn’t wait to see what was next!!!!

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J.T.

Really interesting and entertaining story!

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021

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I heard Janice Mitchell get interviewed about this story on a local radio station here in Cleveland. It was very intriguing and caused me to want to know more about this true story. I purchased the book. It did not disappoint! Its too bad the culture of that time prevented Janice from pursuing the path she was on and hindered her to even pursue those 1964 connections for the next 50 years. The story has it's share of endearing characters, people I would have loved to know. 1964 was a bit before my time but I still remember the places and certainly the street locations mentioned in the book. I learned a lot about Beatleland too. I really enjoyed this book.

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And a magical ride it was!

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2021

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This is a marvelous tale of teen initiative and passion. Don't miss out on this romp in pursuit of the Beatles in an era that allowed this to happen. Well written, fun to read, with great photos!

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Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2022

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I’m another who has read a ton of Beatles books but this one manages to be refreshingly different. It’s a fascinating story - people didn’t just up and cross the Atlantic on a whim in those days, let alone unaccompanied teenage girls. In telling it the author captures the particular feel of that era of huge social change, after the first wave of rock’n’roll had passed and new sounds and styles were replacing it, with the emergence of the ‘counter-culture’ just a couple of years away. The author as a teenager comes across as articulate, strong-willed and exceptionally open to new people and experiences, yet retaining an innocence and core set of values that keep her from getting into any real trouble on her big adventure. And as a Brit I love that not only was she not disappointed by the reality of the country or the people she encountered when she landed in Swinging London, but seems to have genuinely felt excited and charmed by it all.

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Leslie

Fantastic read!

Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2021

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While I'm very biased as a Beatlemaniac who's read hundreds of books about the Beatles, I loved this book! I found Mitchell's writing really wonderful – she writes from the point of view of herself as a teenager without being juvenile or irritating, she uses simple and clear language which helps her story flow really well, and I couldn't put this book down until I'd finished it – what a story! A definite must-read for any Beatles fan...

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