book cover of It Doesn\'t Have to Be This Way
 

It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

(1999)
A Barrio Story
A Picture Book by

 
 
One day, a member of the local gang tells Monchi it's time to join up. He is scared but excited. 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. The love and respect of his uncle helps him find a way out.


Genre: Children's Fiction

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