Told with elements of heart-rending pathos, tension, and scenes of disarming humor, THE MEAN is a riveting novel of school days that looks at the nature of learning, the best and worst in education, the drama of human relationships, and the threat of violence that has become a part of our lives.

Comedy,Drama,Other,Suspense/Thriller,Romance

With a supply of Sarin nerve gas as well as explosives and automatic weapons, members of a radical group who believe they have been betrayed by a high level Middle East negotiator decide to seek revenge by attacking a Long Island high school attended by the negotiator’s daughters.

And it is the midst of all these school days filled with disarming humor and dramatic conflict that Assistant Principle Brian Scarlucci is suddenly confronted by an unimaginable horror as the terrorists arrive, capable of bringing death to all those in Central High on the meanest day of all.

New York

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Overcoming Monster/Villain,Internal Journey/Rebirth,Tragedy,Other

Meaningful Message,Philosophical Questions,Other

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Name: Brian Scarlucci

Age: 40s

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Aspiring,Charming,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Gracious,Educated,Honorable,Leader,Masculine,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Romantic,Sophisticated,Strong Moral Code

Name: Brian Scarlucci

Age: 40s

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Charming,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Gracious,Educated,Honorable,Leader,Masculine,Sexy,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Romantic,Sarcastic,Sophisticated,Strong Moral Code

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It is against the horrific shadow of an approaching attack by terrorists, that THE MEAN reveals the inner conflicts of Central High School through the humorous, sometimes sardonic viewpoint of the school’s Assistant Principal Brian Scarlucci as he deals with daily school issues like an angry student leaving fecal deposits and a mafia captain who tries to pay Scarlucci a huge amount of cash to make up for crime figure son’s bad school behavior. Scarlucci must also come to the defense of his best friend, a black English teacher named Ken Valentine, who is being brought to task for teaching meditation in his classroom while students listen to a recorded soundtrack of Sacred Tibetan Gongs on iPads because Valentine believes the tones can open their minds to the true learning of The Golden Mean. Unfortunately, before discipline can be taken, one of Mr. Valentine’s female students commits suicide while listening to the meditation tape and Scarlucci must summon all his skills to defend Valentine against what he knows are false charges. It is the midst of all these school days filled with disarming humor and dramatic conflict that Assistant Principle Brian Scarlucci is suddenly confronted by an unimaginable horror as the terrorists arrive, capable of bringing death to all those in Central High on the meanest day of all. “I couldn't put this book down! In a time where there seems to be tragic loss and social crisis I found this book full of hope!" *****5 Star Amazon Review

While spending a full, rewarding career teaching English, Creative Writing, and assorted Drama courses on the high school level in public education, Mr. Long has also pursued a professional writing career that has resulted in several successfully published novels. His first novel, The Sign of the Guardian was published in two separate editions and optioned twice for motion picture production for which Mr. Long co-authored the screenplay. Eve Of Regression, Long’s second novel about the search for the grave of the first woman in an African safari adventure, has been translated into several different languages, distributed worldwide as a bestseller and was recently re-issued as a Kindle book titled The Gates of Eden. Mr. Long also authored The Harvard Man, a hard-hitting crime novel about a rejected applicant who becomes obsessed with destroying the esteemed Ivy League university. The Mean, a recent contemporary novel by Mr. Long looks at the nature of true learning, the drama of human relationships, and the threat of violence that has recently become such an integral part of our lives. Mr. Long also performed as the narrator for the audiobook edition of The Mean. John Arthur Long has also been active as both a writer and a director in theater for his entire professional career recently received a Best Director nomination for the Chain Theatre’s Off-Broadway revival production of Wait Until Dark. Long is the co-author of a children’s book, The Tooth Fairy Legend, a perennial seller which was based on his original family theatrical musical for which he co-wrote the book and music with Chet Meyer and that Liz Smith called “delicious,” in her column about its New York premiere, which Long also directed. Mr. Long also served as narrator for the audiobook edition of The Tooth Fairy Legend. Mr. Long’s most recent theatrical creation, for which he co-authored both the book and music with Theodore Kastrinos, is Dragula The Musical, a tale with the message of tolerance for all that incorporates music, humor and sensitive dramatic scenes to look at the world of a musical entertainer who performs as a transvestite named Dragula, and has made the decision to transition to become the woman he was meant to be in life. Mr. Long authored the project’s book edition, DRAGULA: A Transgender Tale as well as narrating the audiobook edition released and distributed by Blackstone Audio.

Age: 18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Universal

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Status: Yes: with a Publisher

Publisher: Vellum Publishing, Inc. - Print Edition / Blackstone Audio - Audiobook edition

Year Published: 1917 - Print Edition / 1919 - Audiobook editiion

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13: 978-0-989765-1-1-4