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!
The Story Pirates are a nationally respected media and education
organization founded in 2004 to celebrate the words, ideas, and
stories of young people. Their motto- "Changing kids' lives, one
story at a time." They've been featured on NBC Nightly News, TODAY,
and Sesame Street, and are endorsed by Jon Stewart, Conan O'Brien,
John Oliver, and more.
Geoff Rodkey is the New York Times bestselling writer of the Tapper
Twins and Chronicles of Egg books, as well as the hit films Daddy
Day Care and RV. He lives and works in New York City. Visit him at
geoffrodkey.com.
Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been
featured on television and in multiple publications worldwide. He
currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and
more pets than people. Find him online at metahatem.com or
@metahatem.
Vince Boberski writes short stories and funny songs, plays
saxophone in his school band, and likes to play basketball, and his
favorite Grizzlies player is Mike Conley. He lives in Memphis,
Tennessee, with his mom and dad, a little sister who sometimes gets
on his nerves, and two dogs named Daisy and Lucy who don't.
"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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