The Blue Book of Stories
Tom Longano
Paperback
(Independently published, March 21, 2020)
A mysterious book of short stories circles Mr L's 5th grade class, passed from student to student, hidden from Mr L's watchful gaze. What could possibly be more interesting than math? Suspecting something sinister, Mr L takes it upon himself to read these stories and find out...This collection of short stories follows a group of zany 5th grade boys and their teacher’s failed attempts to foil their plots. There’s spelling tests that go horribly wrong, pranks that go horribly right, holes to China, recess wars, car driving, class-wide elections, and more! It's a celebration of mischievous humor, friendship, imagination, and above all, the ridiculous fun of being a young boy.DISCLAIMER: These are stories for 5th grade boys, about 5th grade boys. If you have never been or known a 5th grade boy, this book isn’t for you. These stories won't teach lessons - There are no dead dogs or sick relatives. There is, however, a turtle.