The Adventures of Jake & Rascal: A New Friend is a moral fable that demonstrates life lessons concerning anger, jealousy, caring, and compassion. It follows the tail-waggin' story of Jake, an adventurous Labrador Retriever mix, adjusting to his life in the country when his two young owners adopt a new puppy. Jay Martinez, inspired by author Richard Scarry, has been writing for ten years. He lives in Camarillo, California, with his wife and two-year-old son. He currently works for the Department of the Navy as a government satellite operator at the Naval Satellite Operations Center in Point...

Jay Martinez hails from Newark, NJ by way of Dayton, OH. A graduate of Wilberforce University, and Co-founder of the Metaphorically Speaking Collective. When Jay is not competing in slam competitions or performing on stage, he is hosting monthly showcases while conducting workshops and seminars. True to his rough upbringing, and love for hip hop culture, he culminates a unique style of recital that is quick pace, informative and gritty. Although, much of Jay's material deals with the social-political, Evolved Emotions takes us on a different journey. This book is about the many facets of...