Professional Book Reviews

“Tony Newsom lets us see into the minds of people who commit crimes in our society. This book is important for proactively keeping children safe and aware of their surroundings. ” —Kirk Nascimento, Los Angeles public school assistant principal

“I learned from reading these books that there is a time and a place for kindness. Safety comes first. I can’t wait to share this information with every child and adults that I know.” —Kathy Ridenour, fifth grade teacher, Hawthorne, CA

“Awesome! I sincerely hope that many individuals will take these tips to heart and in so doing, help us all work toward a safer society.” —June Scarbough, teacher, Atlanta Public Schools, GA

“These books offer highly effective safety strategies. Tony Newsom has a true passion and concern for the safety of the people in our communities as well as our students and schools. It has been a privilege to help financially support the efforts of Mr. Newsom’s public safety endeavors for many years throughout Los Angeles County.” —Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich

“ Seeing the crime from the criminal’s perspective helped me understand how not to become a victim in their game plan. Now these perpetrators have greater challenges to overcome. ” —Lisa Sanchez, elementary and high school educator, Tampa, FL

“Excellent! Parents and youngsters need to be educated on the seriousness and pervasiveness of current crime trends. ” —Dean D. Wilson, life skills teacher, U.S. Grant High School, Los Angeles Unified School District

"A hero aims to contribute, is willing to set an example and live by the truth of his or her principles—Officer Tony Newsom is one of those heroes. My heartfelt and sincerest support, congratulations and thanks go to Tony for continuing to go above and beyond the call of duty and helping people everywhere to live safer lives." — Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within and Unlimited Power

“This devoted police officer’s amazing journey will give you, your family and your friends safe, sound advice. Tony, thank you for such a dynamic and empowering book.” —James Malinchak, contributing author of New York Times Best Selling Book Chicken Soup for the Soul (more than 1,000,000 copies sold), co-author of Chicken Soup for the College Soul, Chicken Soup for the ATHLETE’S Soul and two time #1 College Speaker of the Year!

"From my experience with cancer patients, I have learned that survivors require a combination of both information and inspiration. This book provides the information necessary for families to survive in today’s world.” —Bernie S. Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and 365 Prescriptions for the Soul

“As a society and community of caring stewards and champions of our youth, we have the opportunity to become heroes or victims to our environment. Mr. Tony Newsom demonstrates his commitment to propagating social change. He packs a potent punch to the destructive forces that threaten, impact and influence our children.”  —Joe Whitcomb, executive director, Sylvan Learning, West Los Angeles (1999-2005)

“Insightful and shocking. Newsom’s book is an educational wake-up call for us to get into the ‘safe zone’ by instructing us through those on both sides of the law.” —Michael Lizarraga, contributor, Inside Kung-Fu magazine

“Tony Newsom is dedicated to safety. He serves as a Los Angeles Police Officer and educates us through his valuable personal-safety books. ”—Dan Poynter, author of The Self-Publishing Manual

“A noteworthy literary effort. ”—Irwin Zucker, founder/president emeritus of Book Publicists of Southern California, founder of Promotion in Motion
“If you are interested in living a happy, safer life—read this book.”—John Beede, author of Climb on! Dynamic Strategies for Teen Success