Even though the book Oz, One of Ten is fictional

all of the story lines are based upon true occurrences. It was written to open the eyes of parents while wishing to permanently close the eyes of pedophiles.

"Good men are not distinguished by the fact that they have never disciplined their children, whether it is with a threat of using a belt or a spanking born of affection due to concern for a child's safety or wellbeing. In the father scenario, good men stand out solely because of their compassion for being proud and protective. It is a God-like feeling that resonates and settles in the hearts of men who look beyond their own self-satisfaction. But, to those who ponder the thought of yielding to temptation and violating a child, we use a paraphrase of biblical proportion: "It would be better for you to cut it off than to use it to destroy the lives of your or our children. There shall be neither forgiveness nor mercy." - Jack Reynolds