Title: Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio
Author: Tony Johnston
ISBN: 0-439-18936-5
Format: Chapter Book-Fiction
Summary: Arturo Rodriguez is eleven years old and growing up in the barrio of Los Angeles. His family emigrated from Aguascalientes, Mexico in search for a better life in the states. However life in the U.S. is a lot different than Mexico, especially living in the barrio. There are gangs, drugs, and violence. Through his story, Arturo shows that any small goodness in this setting makes a big difference. He shares stories about his neighbors, teachers, friends, and the other families that are in his life and how these people make a difference. It is the little things that brings them together and bonds them in the barrio which can be an ugly place. It is also through these small actions, that makes gives Arturo a lot of hope for his future.
"In life there is bueno and there is malo. If you do not find enough of the good, you must yourself create it. Remember this thing - any small goodness is of value."
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