{"product_id":"the-story-pirates-present-stuck-in-the-stone-age-isbn-9780593123782","title":"The Story Pirates Present: Stuck in the Stone Age","description":"\u003cb\u003eCavemen! 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!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, Geoff Rodkey, the Story Pirates present this hilarious story, which doubles as an introduction to the basics of creative writing. 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