| It Doesn't Have to Be This Way / No Tiene Que Ser Así: A Barrio Story / Una Historia del Barrio Contributor(s): Rodrėguez, Luis (Author), Galvez, Daniel (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0892392037 ISBN-13: 9780892392032 Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA) OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: April 2013 Annotation: Told in both English and Spanish, this compelling tale features a young boy's encounter with the world of gangs, and how the love and respect of his uncle help him find a way out. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Violence - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 98056507 |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.5" W x 10.74" (0.34 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bilingual English/Spanish. Monchi likes to write poems, hang out with his cousin Dreamer, and tell stories to his uncle, T o Rogelio, until one day, a member of the local gang tells him it's time to join up. Monchi likes to write poems, hang out with his cousin Dreamer, and tell stories to his uncle, T o 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 a 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. Rodr guez 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. |