Bob Crosby has written a collection of 50 short stories about his 35 years of teaching experiences in public high schools. The stories provide entertaining and enlightening glimpses into uniquely American high school culture and the fun that can be had, from pranks to classes to sports. Anyone who has experienced high school will enjoy Crosby's tales that capture the truth and joy of those memorable years.
Bob Crosby has written a collection of 50 short stories about his 35 years of teaching experiences in public high schools. The stories provide entertaining and enlightening glimpses into uniquely American high school culture and the fun that can be had, from pranks to classes to sports. Anyone who has experienced high school will enjoy Crosby's tales that capture the truth and joy of those memorable years.
Bob Crosby has written a collection of 50 short stories about his 35 years of teaching experiences in public high schools. The stories provide entertaining and enlightening glimpses into uniquely American high school culture and the fun that can be had, from pranks to classes to sports. Anyone who has experienced high school will enjoy Crosby's tales that capture the truth and joy of those memorable years.
FROM SCHOOL PRANKS TO PLATO, from the yearbook to the gym, It Happened in School takes the reader on an entertaining and enlightening journey through that uniquely American institution, the public high school. After teaching English, journalism, and coaching for more than thirty-five years, author Bob Crosby has seen it all—and enjoyed most of it. With a keen eye for detail, and a sharp ear for language, Crosby has crafted fifty stories from the fun side of high school life. Readers will enjoy learning about Crosby’s experiences almost as much as he enjoyed writing them. Anyone who has ever experienced high school, and that in- cludes most of us, will appreciate the resounding truth and uplifting joy that Crosby captures on the page. Pink tennis shoes, jellyfish, and the Bacigalupis—look for them all in this delightfully upbeat collection of short stories, It Happened in School.
“Bob Crosby took me back to my (and everyone’s) deliciously goofy
days in the public school classroom. Trembling, I held these pages with joy and terror; you will, too, reader.” —Dr. David Kirby, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of English, Florida State University
“It Happened in School is a poignant personal account of one teach-
er’s experiences during thirty-five years in the classroom, but it is truly universal in its appeal. Author Bob Crosby simply can’t hide his love of teaching. The joy comes through in every sentence—a feeling, I’m Marketing sure, his students will recall fondly for the rest of their lives. Today, es- • Regional and local broadcast media campaign pecially, is a good time to celebrate America’s teachers and remember • Author tour and speaking engagements that their influence goes far, far beyond their students’ performance • Targeted outreach to educational organizations on any standardized test.” • National trade marketing and sales campaign —Sal Recchi, education/environmental editor, Orlando Sentinel
It Happened in School, Bob Crosby, 978-1-934572-15-3, US $12.95,
May 2009, 240 pages, Paperback, 6 x 9, Education/Essays, Emerald Book Company, Author Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Available via Ingram, Baker & Taylor, and directly from Emerald Book Company (800.932.5420)
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