The Adventures of Jupiter Dave

The Adventures of Jupiter Dave: A Short Novel / Novella

--A fun, quick read for ages 12 - 99
--A fantasy adventure with heart

It started out like any other day at Valley View Middle School. Dave Jupiter, simply known as Jupiter to his friends, was ditching class and trashing the halls with his partner in crime, Eddie Larone. But after the school custodian catches a glimpse of the havoc, this otherwise normal day takes a serious turn.

Dave is thrown into the school dumpster, but instead of hitting the trash at the bottom, he enters a mysterious portal and falls through endless darkness. When he finally lands on solid ground, Dave finds himself a prisoner of the Kingdom of the Centaurs, the place where all "bad" middle schoolers go and stay... forever.

Can Dave realize the error of his ways? Can he learn to be grateful for what he once had? And most importantly, can he escape the grip of the malevolent centaurs and return home for a second chance? Only time will tell. Until then, these ominous words echo through his mind:

"Welcome to the Kingdom of the Centaurs,
Where the bad middle schoolers go.
You were reckless, selfish and destructive,
Now you'll pay for what you owe..."