Millions of people know Nikki Cruise, the hero of the popular book and film “The Cross and the Knife.” The “Minister of War” of a ruthless street gang engaged in robberies and murders, the worst enemy of the police, was Nikki Cruz until he was 18 years old. The book “Run, Baby, Run,” written on the basis of biographical facts, very clearly shows how Nikki managed to escape from the streets of the ghetto in a desperate search for another life. This is the story of a young man who overcame a life of violence and crime to become an inspiration to young people around the world. Since its publication, over 8 million copies of this book have been sold in the United States. Many millions in more than 40 languages have been sold worldwide . When you read this book, you will understand why there is so much interest in it.