Text, illustrations, and cover illustrations copyright © 2010 by Cricket Casey and Melle Mel.
Audio book and songs copyright © 2010 by Joseph Malloy, Cricket Casey, and Melle Mel
All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Not to
be reproduced in any manner except a brief quotation when used in reviews.
More Books Press P.O. Box 1225, New York, New York 10008
Audio Book unabridged edition ASIN: B0038RVVOG
Mobile App Book (animated) abridged for iPad ISBN: 978-0-97864-882-4 release
11/11/2011
Kindle Mobi ISBN: 978-0-9786488-3-1 or EPub ISBN: 978-0-97864-881-7
Original Source: Print Edition 2010 (ISBN: 978-0-97864-880-0)
Library of Congress Cataloging-In-Publication Data Available
Cover art created by David Combs.
Cover and book designed by Yvonne Liao.
Music produced by Joey Mekkah; project recorded at Black Solaris Studios in NYC.
Edited by Cliff Carle; assistant editor: Rita Cody.
Illustrated by Allison Casey.
The Portal in the Park/Cricket Casey and Grandmaster Melle Mel.
(The Portal in the Park 1)
Sequel: The Biorhythm Academy.
Summary: A boy accidently falls through a portal and takes a scary journey into another dimension peopled by horrible creatures who attempt to destroy his spirit.
1. Creatures—Fiction. 2. Children—Fiction. 3. Relato—Fiction. 4. Mind/Bodybuilders—Fiction.
CONTENTS
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Songs
Introduction
1 Movin’ On
2 The Adventure Begins
3 Time Warp
4 Battle of the Viroids
5 The Magician of the Mind
6 Viroid Extraction
7 “I Want Answers!”
8 Flashback
9 Future Flash
10 Escape from Angroid and Graboid
11 Biofitness Fun
Inner National Bank of Worth
Glossary
About the Authors
SONGS
Produced by Joey Mekkah of Black Solaris Entertainment
Destiny
Performed and written by Melle Mel
Viroid Battle Song
Performed and written by Melle Mel
Get a Life
Performed and written by Melle Mel
Fountain of Truth
Performed and arranged by Lady Gaga, Featuring Melle Mel, Written by Melle Mel and Cricket Casey
When I Laugh
Performed by Melle Mel and Joey Mekkah, Written by Melle Mel
World Family Tree
Performed by Melle Mel/Featuring Lady Gaga, Outro by Brittany Beall
Activity—Not Passivity
Performed by Melle Mel, Written by Melle Mel and Cricket Casey
For more information and to download audio book with songs, visit our website and check out video of teachers using the book in the classroom at theportalinthepark.com
Oprah Radio Show, Dr. Oz interviews Cricket M. Casey and Grandmaster Melle Mel on “The Portal in the Park.”
www.oprah.com/oprahradio/The-Portal-in-the-Park_1
Reviews and Blurbs
“Grandmaster Melle Mel has done it again! Melle Mel and M. Casey have written and produced a read ’n’ rap fable with a new message for our youth through story and hip-hop songs, to help kids choose the right path of activity – not passivity. Read ’n’ rap with your kids and join Melle Mel and Lady Gaga as they give a Grammy-worthy performance. It’s “The Message” that counts and Melle and Casey are our kind of messengers for the future.”
–QUINCY JONES
“Scott’s journey will inspire young adults to be students of empathy, guardians of their own truth, thus citizens of our world!”--Nilaja Sun
Teaching artist in New York City public schools, and Star of off Broadway hit No Child.
“The combination of reading and music engages both hemispheres of the brain giving balance and ease to the learning process. Our kids developed a new attitude after reading The Portal in the Park. It is fun for them to read, dance, and sing to such inspirational songs.”
--Dr. Michael A. Singer and Mrs. Maggie Singer
Parents, San Antonio, Texas
“M. Casey creates this imaginative story with life learning lessons to inspire young adults to make the appropriate choices as they go through life. Grandmaster Melle Mel uses catchy raps and hip-hop music as a tool to motivate today’s youth about their future and the right path to get there. This book will spark the interest in everyone who reads and listens to it.”--Kathy Rogers
Elementary grade teacher Sacramento, California Public Schools.
“Thank you for this value-based message of health and hope for youngsters who need daily
biopsychosocial skills. May the significance of your work impact this generation ….one child at
a time….so that their dreams may be nurtured and they may realize the power and promise
within their grasp.”-- Sandee Westfall
Coordinator, Successful Aging Institute, St. Vincent Hospital, Indiana