Acapulco
A paperboy. The last week of school. A haunted quarry lake. Welcome to Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Simon Banks is a paperboy whose life is turned upside down when he and his friends discover an ominous presence at an old quarry lake on the outskirts of town. Obsessed with learning more, Simon discovers that the lake is far more dangerous than any run in with a school bully. Against the advice of his friends, he continues to pursue the presence while a nun from the neighborhood church makes a confession that could unlock the secret of the mysterious quarry.
The Potato Puff Surprise
The Potato Puff Surprise is a coming-of-age story about growing up, battling bullies, and dabbling in the dark art of home improvement. Tom Flanagan was born and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, home to the Industrial Revolution, the Pawtucket Red Sox, and the Division Street House of Pizza. He grew up with an eclectic bunch of characters and his friend’s dad, Joe Kelly, was the ring leader. Joe died of cancer Labor Day weekend 2017. After delivering his eulogy, Tom set out to write a short story that captured a few of Joe’s more entertaining antics. Little did Tom know that it would turn into a book that would transport him back in time. Back to the old neighborhood. Back to junior high school. And back to Rocky Point Park.
About Tom
Tom Flanagan was born and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, home to the Industrial Revolution, The Pawtucket Red Sox, and the Division Street House of Pizza. He has a passion for telling stories about growing up, battling bullies and dabbling in the dark art of home improvement.
Now residing in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife Kathy and daughter Marley Grace, Tom has finally decided to write down these stories and bring the eclectic cast of characters he grew up with to life.