Book excerpt: The Portal in the Park is a quirky fictional fable with uplifting hip-hop songs.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. A modern day Siddhartha with an urban edge. It is an informative children?s book in a league of its own. Physical therapist teams up with rapper, Grandmaster Melle Mel, the father of hip-hop, and together they have produced a unique multimedia book for the up-and-coming multitasking generation. The Portal in the Park includes a two-CD set of complete text, seven inspirational songs, and sound effects performed by Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Grandmaster Melle Mel.