Robert Hart grew up motherless and wild, an abandoned G.I. baby, in the bomb-scarred, post-war East End of London. He believed that education was the key to release him and other kids like him, from poverty and deprivation. He became a teacher, helping thousands of children and families from diverse backgrounds. He witnessed the joys and sorrows of family life, and learned from his students how to celebrate them.
Now, nearing 80, he reflects on his life, with gratitude and wonder. He has raised two families, created new social learning technologies, pioneered powerful approaches to education. He ran successful social entrepreneurial businesses dedicated to improving children’s lives, including The Arkenstone Project, Imagination Technology and Intuitive Media.
His last project, KOKO – Kids OK Online, was dedicated to helping children stay safe on the Internet. He worked around the world, with schools, universities, corporations and governments, for the benefit of millions of children. He never stopped learning and growing.
He believes life is a story, and we are our own authors. He writes to tell his story, and the stories of others he met along the way. He writes to explore the joys of life, the challenges of random fortune, and the loss of people we love. He writes to explore the compassionate, mystical and whimsical nature of humanity.
Robert’s debut novel, Rebecca’s Secrets, is based on his East End childhood and his family’s dark secret. His second, Twice Born, tells the story of an older couple and their grandchild, who uncover a miracle that transforms their lives.
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