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Scott Starkey

Scott Starkey understands what it takes to get kids to read. A fifth grade teacher for over 15 years, he’s had plenty of firsthand experience exploring the reading habits of students. The elements they enjoy best in a book — humor, suspense, and a dash of irreverence — are woven into his new middle grade novel, How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying. Best-selling author Jim Trelease notes, “Scott Starkey really understands kids, school, and the language of both,” and calls How to Beat the Bully, “ Terrific, very well written, and right on target.”A graduate of Hiram College in Ohio, Scott was raised around writing. His... Read full bio

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Northport One-Act Play Festival Returns to St. Paul’s
Northport Patch, March 30, 2012
...In Jamie’s Words shares her experiences as a victim of bullying in elementary and middle school. Teacher Scott Starkey, author of How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying, will round out the panel. Donations will be collected at the Saturday matinee...
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Private timber owners have a right to export their logs
Register-Guard, February 17, 2012
...an essential market at times that should be available to enable private owners to successfully operate their business. Scott Starkey, with 40 years’ experience managing corporate and private timberlands, is currently the area manager for...
Hicksville Teacher Starkey Publishes Book
Hicksville Illustrated News, February 17, 2012
...gathered at the Book Revue in the village of Huntington on a cold January afternoon, to attend author Scott Starkey’s “book talk” of his debut novel, How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying. The Book Revue is one of the largest independent...
Seeking an end to hazing deaths
CBS News, February 5, 2012
...his mother, Julia, "very funny . . . Had a lot of friends. Was very outgoing, very outdoorsy." Julia and Scott Starkey were thrilled when their son decided to attend Cal Poly, in San Luis Obispo, California. His parents say Carson was not a kid who...
Five Things Going on this Weekend
Huntington Patch, January 29, 2012
...Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage. The audience will select children from the audience to participate. 3. Book Signing : Author Scott Starkey will be at Book Revue on Saturday at 4 p.m. signing copies of his novel “How to Beat the Bully Without Really...
Scott Starkey at Book Revue
Huntington Patch, January 24, 2012
...Location: Book Revue 313 New York Ave, Huntington, NY When: January 28, 2012 Time: 4:00 pm Author Scott Starkey will be here speaking and signing his new novel for kids ages 8-12, How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying. When luck gives a new...
Oral Roberts ends Coyotes' 14-game home streak
Sioux City Journal, December 30, 2011
...fouls - Oral Roberts 17, South Dakota 13. Turnovers - Oral Roberts 15, South Dakota 17. Officials - Scott Starkey, Ben Franson, Carson Hattel...
Party Radar: Cassy, Patrice Scott, Starkey, Lopazz, Gadi, DJ Rupture, Wonder Full
San Francisco Bay Guardian, December 8, 2011
...Cassy comes from Berlin to school the tech fanboys First the horrifying news: Tiesto is launching a clothing line today called CLVB LIFE . (I pray to Satan/Skrillex that there will be Tiesto Euro-trance Spanx. Tranx?)  And now the wonderful news:...