Portal in the Park - feat. Lady Gaga

Publisher's Summary

The Portal in the Park is the first release in this series of empowerment books for children as well as a DVD collection of dancing and core muscle training titled Biofitness Fun. The Portal in the Park is a modern day Siddhartha with an urban edge, it is an informative children’s book in a league of its own. Cricket Casey teamed up with Grandmaster Melle Mel, the father of hip-hop, to produce a unique multimedia book for the up-and-coming multitasking generation. The book includes a CD of complete text, seven inspirational songs, and sound effects performed by Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Grandmaster Melle Mel. The Story - Scott is a typical eleven-year-old boy who pulls the reader with him into a world of spiritual awakenings of the body and mind. He accidentally falls through a portal and takes a scary journey into another dimension inhabited by creatures who attempt to destroy his spirit. But then, magical creatures who speak and sing their conversations teach Scott about feelings and emotions and the importance of exercise to build endorphins—the body’s natural stress relievers. Throughout his travels he explores good and evil, and experiences a personal transformation.

About the Author

Cricket Casey is a motivator and educator in the field of mind-body fitness. She is a graduate of New York University, with a degree in physical therapy, and she holds a degree in biopsychology from William Paterson University. In private practice,she has worked as a physical therapist, personal trainer, and life coach. For many years she served as a therapist in the New York City public schools and various private preschools. Casey has produced four fitness videos and a children’s book which have been distributed nationally and cited in numerous newspapers and magazines including the National Physical Therapy Bulletin and the Wall Street Journal. Grandmaster Melle Mel grew up in the Bronx utilizing his creative musical talents and lyrical genius to become successful. Melle Mel, a three-time Grammy winner and one of the pioneers of hip-hop is most noted for his all-time classic song “The Message,” to which Rolling Stone magazine gave a rare five-star review. Melle’s original style changed music and laid the foundation for what has become an exploding musical culture.