Stuck in the Stone Age

The Story Pirates present an imaginative and funny novel! 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 stories of young people. 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. Visit storypirates.org or follow them on social media at @storypirates.

Geoff Rodkey is the author of New York Times bestseller The Tapper Twins Go To War (With Each Other) and its sequels, as well as the critically acclaimed Chronicles of Egg adventure-comedy series. Before he began writing books, Geoff was the Emmy-nominated screenwriter of such hit fims as Daddy Day Care, RV, and the Disney Channel's Good Luck, Charlie, It's Christmas. Visit geoffrodkey.com.

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured in publications around the world. Visit metahatem.com and @metahatem.