Scott and Ruby are here to tell the story of composting with an interactive version of Ruby the Red Worm's Dirty Job. Kids can even make their own red worm sock puppets and chime in with keywords from the story, like "Worm poop!"
NPO or School Fundraiser
If your school doesn't want to create a book, perhaps you would like to organize a simple fundraiser with Scott's 5 children's books. Scott could also visit your school as a guest author to sign the books. Meeting Scott in person inspires students to dream, and help instill the faith that big dreams, like cycling around the world, are really possible. The books make great gifts for friends and family. We'll even donate a set to the school library. More info >>>
Books
This page represents many years of passionate work. I hope some day to see the dreams in these books become reality.
Falling Uphill One man's quest for happiness
around the world on a bicycle
This is Scott's magnum opus, the best-selling book about his 4-year journey searching for the meaning of life (as featured in the New York Times), including many harrowing adventures, like being thrown in prison, mugged at gunpoint, nearly dying of dehydration, and equally as many heartwarming moments. Available in a paper book, audio book, ebook and there is also a young adult, childrens, childrens Spanish and Korean edition. More info.
The Cupcake Boy Written by Scott Stoll & Illustrated by
Amy Belle Elementary.
“The Cupcake Boy” is the story about a boy who makes the most beautiful and tasty cupcakes in the world; however, the villagers take the boy for granted. So disheartened, he leaves his home wondering: “Why should I bake cupcakes for a world that doesn’t love me?”
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Ruby the Red Worm's Dirty Job Written by Scott Stoll & Illustrated by the Waukesha STEM Academy elementary school.
My adventures around the world have evolved into working with schools. This is a humorous and educational introduction to composting and the essential role worms serve in the ecosystem. More importantly, it is a story about living a life of passion despite life’s bullies — even if it means eating dirt.
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Cayendo Hacia Arriba:
El Secreto De La Vida Written by Scott Stoll & Illustrated by
the elementary schools of Argentina.
It was the honor of a lifetime to be invited by the US Embassy and the schools of Argentina to collaborate on this special Spanish edition featuring all-new illustrations from the point of view of the Argentina culture and several new pages just for the Spanish edition. More info.
Books by other authors
By the Seat of My PantsLonely Planet
Scott has a co-starring role in Edwin Tucker's "Let the Buyer Beware". This story is based on the funniest chapter in "Falling Uphill" but from Edwin's POV. Available on Amazon.
The Bicycle Touring GuideFriedel & Andrew Grant
Falling Uphill is about the inner journey we all travel through life; but if you choose to make a real adventure by bicycle this is the guide you want once you start pedaling. It has a lot of info I wished I knew, and even teaches you how to grow a garden on your bike. Best of all, Scott played a very small part to inspire and edit this book, along with a lot of other notable cyclists. More info.
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