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Feb 11, 2020 | ISBN 9780593123782 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Mar 06, 2018 | ISBN 9781635650891 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Mar 06, 2018 | ISBN 9781635650907 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Feb 11, 2020 | ISBN 9780593123782 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Mar 06, 2018 | ISBN 9781635650891 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Mar 06, 2018 | ISBN 9781635650907 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Cavemen! A saber-toothed tiger! And . . . a Rockball tournament? This laugh-out-loud time-travel adventure (inspired by a real kid’s idea) doubles as a creative writing guide for young writers!Tom Edison (no, not that Tom Edison) is a hopeful janitor who dreams of becoming a scientist–and Dr. Morice is a shy scientist who dreams of making friends. When an accident at the lab sends them back in time to the stone age, Tom and Dr. Morice must work together to face down cavemen, saber-tooth tigers, and other B.C. hazards, with only one problem: Tom isn’t very good at science, and Dr. Morice isn’t very good with people.“Changing kids’ lives, one story at a time” is the motto of the Story Pirates, a group of performers who bring kids’ writing to life through sketch comedy. Stuck in the Stone Age is an action-packed adventure based on an idea from a real kid! Teaming up with New York Times bestselling author, Geoff Rodkey, the Story Pirates present this hilarious story, which doubles as an introduction to the basics of creative writing. With the help of Story Pirate Captain Vincent Rolo and the Story Creation Zone, readers can use this novel as inspiration to create their OWN great adventure!
The Story Pirates present an imaginative and funny adventure! This book (inspired by a real kid’s idea) doubles as a creative writing guide for young writers!A glitchy time machine strands a bumbling janitor and a brilliant scientist in the distant past. Can they find their way home before they’re attacked by angry cave-men or eaten alive by a saber-toothed tiger? Find out in this fast-paced, funny tale spun from a real-life kid’s imagination! “Changing kids’ lives, one story at a time” is the motto of the Story Pirates, a group of performers who bring kids’ writing to life through sketch comedy. Stuck in the Stone Age is an action-packed mystery based on an idea from a real kid! Teaming up with New York Times bestselling author, Geoff Rodkey, this spine-tingling mystery doubles as an introduction to the basics of creative writing. With the help of the extensive back matter called the Mystery Creation Zone, readers can use this novel as inspiration to create their OWN great mystery!
THE STORY PIRATES are a nationally respected media and education organization founded in 2004 to celebrate the words, ideas, and… More about Story Pirates
Geoff Rodkey is the author of the bestselling Tapper Twins comedy series; the Chronicles of Egg adventure trilogy; and The Story… More about Geoff Rodkey
“Funny, and entertaining….A must for young writers…and a fab, fun writing manual for writing teachers everywhere.” —Kirkus Reviews, **STARRED REVIEW**“Jam-packed with both writing advice and jokes… this two-for-one tale is as smart as it is entertaining.” — Publishers Weekly, **STARRED REVIEW** “What an amazing read, full of bizarre kid logic and fun, and brought to life with the usual care & empathy that the Story Pirates always show to young writers! — Patton Oswalt, Emmy and Grammy award winning actor and stand-up comedian “Do you want to laugh? Or get yanked into a nonstop, page-turning adventure? Or be inspired to write your own story? Or maybe you want to eat a double stack cheeseburger with onion rings? Okay, if it’s any of the first three, then this is the bookfor you. If it’s the last one—sorry, we can’t help you there.”— Adam Gidwitz, best-selling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm and the Newbery Honor-winning The Inquisitor’s Tale“So zany and imaginative, it’s no surprise an actual kid inspired it. You’ll laugh a lot—and learn a lot, too.”— Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever
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