Book Nook: James Cagney Was My Baby-Sitter

 Ryan Cassidy has a new children's book James Cagney Was My Babysitter. Born into a powerhouse Hollywood family, Ryan, the youngest son of Shirley Jones and Jack Cassiey, was surrounded by the glitz and glam of Tinseltown from a young age. From his time on The Partridge Family set, to spending time with famous friends of his parents, he was used to being around actors. But having legendary Hollywood actor James Cagney babysit him is a memory that still sticks with him even today. 

 

Encouraged by the impact the story had on his own daughter, Ryan wanted to share his experience with the world. With a Foreword and Afterword by Shirley Jones, and co-written with noted Partridge Family biographer Johnny Ray Miller, it’s the tender tale of how in one afternoon away from the pressures of a perfectionist father, a shy 7-year-old falls under the spell of a wonderful babysitter who made him feel special. Hours later, he leaves an enthusiastic young man who’s infused with self-confidence and ready for life’s next adventure.