From Street Life to Children's Books

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By John Walters on Friday, June 28, 2002.
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Peter Thomas grew up in the Boston area. His youth was full of drugs, alcohol, and lawlessness. He spent five years in prison and then began a long struggle to rebuild his life. Now, he's happily married and writing a series of children's books featuring Billy Bee and that contain positive lessons for kids. www.billybee.net

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