"A book of haiku's that brings sunshine to the hood when frowns dominate. Ever seen corner stores in the middle of the block, with poverty performing on the corner? If not, then here is a book that aesthetically portrays life through satire. Simple, yet beautifully abstract.”-Chris Slaughter Think Big! or White Collar Crime Send your children to school and teach’em how to steal Legally, 'Cause that's the American way.       Excerpt Blue is also the author of "Corner Stores in the Middle of the Block," a collection of original poetry and short stories. In the winter of 2006, He was published in "Essence Magazine." You may have read about him in the New York Daily News, the New York Times and the Amsterdam News Paper.

Reader Reviews for "Don't Beat Your Children, Or They'll Turn Out Like Me"

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK	9/5/2009
Sadly Maybe For You Others,i.e. I Was Born Into Poverty-Beat Kicked Around By My Bastard Daddy And Even Momma-But I Didn't Turn Out Like Them You Or Most Abused Children-Why!? No I Didn't Read Your Book Only Stuff You Write! TRASK...
Reviewed by Eileen Granfors	2/5/2009
This sounds like a brilliant book. Looking forward to reading it. e
Reviewed by Lloyd Lofthouse	12/19/2008
I knew parents like the one's in "Think Big" I taught for thirty years in the public schools. I'm sure this wasn't meant to be funny, but I laughed anyway. I'm so glad I'm not in the classroom anymore where everything had to be under lock and key even me.

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