Martina Manicastri lives in New Jersey with her parents, brother and three dogs. She was born in Rome, Italy in June 1998 and moved to the United States when she was two years old....view moreMartina Manicastri lives in New Jersey with her parents, brother and three dogs. She was born in Rome, Italy in June 1998 and moved to the United States when she was two years old. Martina idolizes Robert Frost and she finds him to be an inspiration. One of her favorite poems by Frost is, A Late Walk.
In May 2010 Martina received recognition from the New Jersey Center for the Book/Library of Congress Letter about Literature National Competition for an essay she wrote about one of her favorite books, Touching Spirit Bear. She was chosen as one of 86 honorable mentions out of a total of 2,000 entries in New Jersey among school-age students.
Martina uses her writing as an outlet to the real world. It is a way for her to deal with some of the emotional roller coasters life forces you to ride. Even so, she entertains family and friends with her expressive, witty, and sometimes poignant stories and poems. Martina hopes to inspire others with her book and to show them that working hard at something most desired can become a reality.view less