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A Baby Boomer Tale About Growing Up

“Nick Toth’s creativity and passion are on full display in Becoming Tonus 0. As I read, the full complement of emotions were racing in my head …. my childhood, my children’s experiences, my students’ life experiences, and many, many more. You will not be able to put it down, even after you close the cover.” - JAMES P. TRESSEL, PRESIDENT, Youngstown State University

Becoming Tonus 0 is a coming-of-age story of a boy growing up in the Baby Boom era. From a time of seemingly harmless fun to a poolhall life, that was anything but harmless, he navigates his way through the obstacles and challenges of growing up. This is a story of a young boy who as he grows into his teen years comes dangerously close to following the wrong paths. His adventures, although many times funny, are accompanied by some perilous and life-altering moments. How he chooses to deal with these moments will lead to choices that could affect the rest of his life. It is a humorous as well as dangerous tale.