It doesn't have to be this way : a barrio story / story by Luis J. Rodriguez ; illustrations by Daniel Galvez = No tiene que ser así : una historia del barrio / escrito por Luis J. Rodriguez ; ilustrado por Daniel Galvez.
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TextLanguage: engspa Publication details: San Francisco : Children's Book Press/Libros Para Niños, c1999.Description: 31 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN: - 0892391618
- No tiene que ser así
- [Fic] 21
- PZ73 .R62925 1999
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Books for Big Kids | Rodriguez, Luis J | Available | 33111003313257 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Monchi likes to write poems, hang out with his cousin Dreamer, and tell stories to his uncle, Tio Rogelio. Then one day, a member of the local gang tells him it's time to join up. "But first you have to prove yourself", he says.
Monchi is scared but excited. He writes his name on the school wall, steals a bike, and buys a knife. The older boys give him the handshake, girls talk to him, and even teachers are afraid of him. But when a tragic event changes everything, Monchi must make an important decision.
It Doesn't Have To Be This Way is a compelling tale of a young boy's encounter with the world of gangs -- a world that author Luis J. Rodriguez knows firsthand. Through his mesmerizing true-to-life story and the dynamic illustrations of artist Daniel Galvez, we see how Monchi is both attracted to the community of gang life and repelled by its violence. There is no easy answer to his dilemma, but the love and respect of his Uncle Rogelio help him find a way out.
Reluctantly a young boy becomes more and more involved in the activities of a local gang, until a tragic event involving his cousin forces him to make a choice about the course of his life.