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KOBALT BOOKS Presents – The Last Shall Be First… Maybe, by Patricia Shipman


Bala Cynwyd, PA - After being thrown out the window at the age of 9 months old by a family member, who will teach Betsy about self esteem when she has been rejected by the closest people to her? Based on a true story, Patricia Shipman and Kobalt Books, pen a very compelling story called “The Last Shall Be First… Maybe”. Who will preserve and nurture the lives of the young children, when constant murders and crime resemble locusts, overcoming the urban community? Children represent tomorrow and are the voice of today; therefore we should focus on the locust, before all is lost.

Patricia Shipman’s debut novel, “The Last Shall Be First… Maybe”, originated from a police officer who was killed in Newark, NJ. After this tragic incident, the murder rate relentlessly increased.

Individuals that identify with the street-life respect the approach used because Shipman has over 31 years of teaching and community work. She has played an important role in the development and raising of some of the children of Newark, NJ. “They shared a lot with me, and I KNOW that we can resolve this gang problem/ high murder rate situation. A lot of gangs fight over drug territory. However, some homicides are happening just because people need money, and they are willing to even KILL to pay bills and eat a decent meal”, says Shipman.

WHO IS PATRICIA SHIPMAN?
Patricia Shipman is a native of Newark, NJ. Born and raised in Jersey, she is a product of the Newark Public School System. Her college degree was earned in Iowa and Mexico. She has taught English and Spanish in high schools for 31 years, prior to her retirement.

Publication Data: “The Last Shall Be First… Maybe” by Patricia Shipman; Kobalt Books; Nov. 2007; Trade Paperback; $13.00; ISBN: 0-9769117-8-7; 109 Pages

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