ROB BATISTA
GREW UP IN THE BROOKLYN PROJECTS AND HAS LIVED THROUGH THE POWERFUL STORIES HE WRITES ABOUT SO MASTERFULLY. HIS BOOKS INCLUDE 'THE CITY GAME', 'STREET ANGEL' AND THE POWERFUL COMING-OF-AGE NOVEL, 'BROOKLYN STORY. 'STREET ANGEL' IS THE TALE OF 16 YEAR OLD MOISES COLON, WHO ATTENDS BROOKLYN TECHNICAL H.S. WHERE JUST GETTING TO AND FROM SCHOOL IS LIKE WALKING THROUGH A MINEFIELD FILLED WITH CRACKHEADS, DRUG DEALERS, AND STICKUP KIDS. MOISES IS SCARED, SCARRED, AND IN A LOT OF PAIN. HE'S DESPERATELY LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT OF HIS PERSONAL NIGHTMARE WHEN HE TURNS TO FELLOW STUDENT, SHAY JACKSON. TOGETHER, THEY COME TO THE UNDERSTANDING THAT NO MATTER HOW BAD A PERSON WANTS REVENGE, LIFE IS WORTH LIVING IF YOU ARE FOR-GIVING. THE PEN IS STILL MIGHTIER THAN THE GUN -----Rob speaks about his books and life at schools throughout the country--------LOOK AT THE SLIDESHOW AND SEE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF ROB BATISTA'S BOOKS IN SCHOOLS-----And read the moving letter from teacher Heather Venitucci in the "Books" section-------------- Street Angel is available on Amazon.com Click here to order Now, or read a few pages
