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Go Ask Mom!: Stories from the Upper Bunk
In this illustrated "chapter book" readers young and older will enjoy the adventures of Gabriel Peters. We meet him at the end of his fourth grade year, when he confronts his toughest bullies, Ronnie, on the playground and Carl, his brother, in their shared bunkbeds. Soon the underdog will take control and win over the bullies as well as your heart. This book should be read aloud in classrooms and at bedtimes. Mr. Matott has been sharing stories from this book prior to publishing in auditoriums across the country to delighted response. Stay tuned, there is so much more to come from Gabriel Peters! Gabriel Peters, a misfit fourth grader with an eye patch, a bad leg, and hair that looks like he stapled a ferret to his head, is the subject of this work of "faction." Partly true because many of the ideas and instances reflect some of the author's own boyhood experiences. Over the summer, after a horrendous school year of dealing with a mean bully on the playground or the one in his own bedroom, stealing all of his older brother's underwear in a prank that backfires, running from the infamous Mean Mrs. Rickles, searching for the "dead dog in the lake", fishing, camping and other adventures, Gabriel Peters will grow up just a bit.
225 pages, Hardcover
First published July 15, 2005
3 people are currently reading
21 people want to read
About the author
Justin Matott
35 books21 followersJustin Matott was inducted into the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame in September 2021. His books and presentations have been entertaining the young and old since 1996.
He is best known for his "OUTRAGEOUS, EDUCATIONAL and HILARIOUS" assemblies, where he tells the stories behind the stories bound in his books, followed up by "absolutely fun and educational creative writing seminars!"
If you would like a signed, personalized copy, along with some good savings, please go to justin@justinmatott.com and order. If you buy three, simply email Matott at randomwrtr@aol.com to let him know to whom the books will go to and to request a free fourth book to be included for free.
Matott was in the corporate world when he wrote his first published adult book (though his fourth try at publishing). Random House picked him up and he has been writing full time and doing public speaking events ever since. Justin has been a storyteller all his life. In his books he blends real life events with imagination, believing there are stories all about us, just waiting to be written down.
A best selling, award-winning author of books for children and adults, Matott finds much of his inspiration while in schools, listening to the "AMAZING IMAGINATIONS" of kids and from his own sons and family. Matott spends days writing with his Rhodesian Ridgeback girl Butters. Matott enjoys many sports, hobbies and interests besides his first love of writing. The likelihood of an inspiration will come from weekly ski trips and jogging with his pup. There is just something about the rhythm of activity that inspires humor and creativity.
He is best known for his "OUTRAGEOUS, EDUCATIONAL and HILARIOUS" assemblies, where he tells the stories behind the stories bound in his books, followed up by "absolutely fun and educational creative writing seminars!"
If you would like a signed, personalized copy, along with some good savings, please go to justin@justinmatott.com and order. If you buy three, simply email Matott at randomwrtr@aol.com to let him know to whom the books will go to and to request a free fourth book to be included for free.
Matott was in the corporate world when he wrote his first published adult book (though his fourth try at publishing). Random House picked him up and he has been writing full time and doing public speaking events ever since. Justin has been a storyteller all his life. In his books he blends real life events with imagination, believing there are stories all about us, just waiting to be written down.
A best selling, award-winning author of books for children and adults, Matott finds much of his inspiration while in schools, listening to the "AMAZING IMAGINATIONS" of kids and from his own sons and family. Matott spends days writing with his Rhodesian Ridgeback girl Butters. Matott enjoys many sports, hobbies and interests besides his first love of writing. The likelihood of an inspiration will come from weekly ski trips and jogging with his pup. There is just something about the rhythm of activity that inspires humor and creativity.
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August 4, 2007
Alyssa enjoys this one, too!
May 15, 2008
Great book for young readers and parents alike. If you don't believe me, go ask mom.
November 23, 2022
What a great story of the overcoming bullying, friendships and family.
April 28, 2016
This was my favorite book in fifth grade. I read it several times in a row. Justin Matott humorously tells the story of an average forth grade kid named Gabe. Gabe struggles with bullies and disabilities, which I believe is great to include in novels because kids in similar situations can positively relate. It is a funny and adventurous story that I never tire of hearing. This is a book I definitely want to read aloud in my future classrooms.
January 25, 2008
I really wanted to read this because this book (all 4 copies) have been checked out since the beginning of the year, because Matott visited our school last year. I can see why the kids like it so much - it is a fictionalized version of his childhood dealing with topics like older brothers, friends, fitting in, etc. The narrative was a bit jerky - didn't flow as smoothly as I like to read.
October 3, 2012
Ahh the days of reading Justin Matott :) I guess the books were that much better because he visited my elementary school every year and read them to us! :) Thanks Justin! :)
January 5, 2015
It was about a boy who was a good story teller. it was good.
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