Set on Long Island during the late 1970s and early 1980s, Lessons from a Knucklehead is a hilarious and heartfelt memoir filled with unforgettable true stories of childhood freedom, lifelong friendships, spectacular misadventures, and the lessons learned along the way. From a snowball that changed everything to secret forts in the woods, homemade rockets, outrageous scavenger hunts, and more than a few encounters with the police, every chapter captures a time when kids explored the world on two wheels, came home only when the streetlights came on, and somehow lived to tell about it. 

More than a collection of funny stories, Lessons from a Knucklehead is a nostalgic journey back to a childhood that millions will recognize as their own. It’s a celebration of growing up before the digital age—when the greatest adventures happened outside, friendships were forged face-to-face, and every mistake became another story worth telling. 

If you’ve ever smiled while saying, “Kids today would never believe the things we used to do,” this book is for you.