• A great book that will take you back to the days of your youth a the anticipation of the long, carefree days of summer...

    — Barbara Evans (Twitter & LinkedIn Reviewer) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

  • "Summer Up! is a God-honoring fun-ride set in Smalltown, USA, during the summer of 1975. It’s a wonderful sequel to A Gift Most Rare and comes with a timely message and a wholesome spiritual uplift." 

    — Kevin Sorbo, Actor, Director, Producer

  • "Tom Leihbacher has done it again. Picking up where A Gift Most Rare left off, he wove a fun, coming of age summer tale that mixes The Wonderful World of Disney with a dose of Home Alone..."

    – Martha Higgins Ferguson

  • "I didn’t think Tom could best himself with this tale of lively young buys during a sun kissed summer, but he did!"

    Karen Smith, Historian, Briarcliff Manor

  • “Your caring heart will make all the difference at Christmas this year.”

    – Skylar Northbridge

  • “By Godfrey, I think you just gave me the theme of my next sermon!”

    – Reverend Higgins

  • “Hi guys! Looks like you’re my first customers. Know what that means? Free Cokes!”

    – Skylar Northbridge

  • “Sunday morning worship? Best hour of the week!”

    – Mr. Riverton

  • “You boys give me hope for the future – chocolate milk and Ring Dings are on me!”

    – Ms. Donohue

  • “They can’t start without me – I have the puck!”

    – Charlie Riverton

  • “And that Charlie Riverton, is what makes you different from everyone else.”

    – Michelle Robins

  • “God likes to work through the lives of ordinary people all the time”

    – Mrs. Riverton

  • “You know what I think he needs? A dog! A big, loveable, needy, silly, energetic dog!”

    – Suzie Berkshire

  • “If you ever meet someone who doesn’t believe in God, take them to this spot!”

    – Mr. Riverton

  • “Fine! You puppies stay in your cages. I’m making my move.”

    – DMarks

  • “I don’t know quite what to say. How can I ever thank you for a gift like this?”

    – Mr. Olson