Are you writing a book? Send us your manuscript! Legworkteam.com ABOUT MY BOOK Does history repeat itself? That is the apotheosis of all questions. Suffering with internal struggles, Peter Rubin, a pale, overweight high school student, decides to write his thoughts in a journal. Through his entries, the reader learns of the hardships he faces and the pain he endures as a malevolent group of boys who he deems “The Clan” threatens to beat him up. Peter’s entries become more interlaced with problems that seem to spread like a festering disease. If it is not one thing, then it is another as he soon discovers; his neglecting parents paint a powerful picture of divorce while “The Clan” continues their methods of torment. The only solace Peter can find is in his journal, and through a budding crush on a new student named Katie Murgelsy, who reminds him of the psychologist his parents hired. But is it enough? Can Peter release the building pressure of his life, or will it explode from within and cause him to do something unthinkable? The position he finds himself in and time are two circumstances that are not on his side . . . TESTIMONIALS "As a mother of two children in high school, I feel that The Journal of Peter Rubin should be a mandatory read. The picture Vincent Bivona illustrates of another possible Columbine and Virginia Tech massacre is terrifying. Children need to read and learn and realize what their words can drive another individual to do." • Diane Kujawa "Vincent Bivona’s work touches upon a problem that is prevalent in all schools. We as a society cannot close our eyes and hope for a utopia; we must contend with the problems that exist before us—they should and cannot be ignored." • Reese Gates "The Journal of Peter Rubin describes how the start of a troubled young life can be altered for the worse. Peter’s internal conundrum of being unable to express his feelings to loved ones is a common tragedy. If The Journal of Peter Rubin changes one person’s life, then Vincent Bivona’s time has been well spent." • Elaine McGuinness Email: vincent@vincentbivona.com Visit Peter Rubin's Myspace: www.Myspace.com/thejournalofpeterrubin

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