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Title: Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio by Tony Johnston, Raul Colon ISBN: 0-439-18936-5 Publisher: Blue Sky Press Pub. Date: September, 2001 Format: School & Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
Comment: In the book Any Small Goodness, the characater Arturo gets a thumbs up. He lives in L.A. in a place where random acts of generosity and good will improve the lives of L.A. There is also another L.A. , a place of movie stars and people who are too rich and people who are too poor. But Arturo manages to survive. We like Arturo because he is a good friend that could also make him a good person. He never talks down to his friends or talks behind their backs. We also like him because he's a growing kid- just like us. Another reason is he thinks about what will happen next, the reason he has so many friends is because knows he would lose them if he talked bad about them. We make good and bad desisions just like him. We think other kids should read this book because it explains a lot about growing up.
Rating: 3
Summary: Any Small Goodness
Comment: Arturo (nicknamed "Turo") is a young Latino living in Los Angeles with his family. Having moved to the U.S. from Mexico not very long ago, Arturo is still trying to get used to American culture and society. It is not easy to understand and adapt to the unfamiliar culture in the new society. Life in the barrio is tough for many people, but Arturo tries to see and search for the positives in his life, his family, good food, and good friends. Almost every day, Arturo sees how dangerous life is in the barrio. His relatives try to remind him that there is both "bueno and malo" (good and bad) in the world and that "any small goodness is of value."
Turo sees "small goodness" on occasion, including the time a neighbor found their missing cat Huitlacoche (Corn Fungus in English) and returned her to the family. At other times, Turo sees difficult situations -- such as a demonstration against the school board, and outsiders threatening to disrupt a school dance.
Rating: 4
Summary: Any Small Goodness
Comment: A liberal sprinkling of Spanish with a full measure of cultural similes makes this dish a spicy/sweet offering on the menu of "must reads". Eleven year old Arturo grows up in the L.A. barrio in a loving, supportive, extended family. He learns to develop a sense of "self" and respect for his people, his culture, and his neighborhood, while resisting the influence of "cholos" (lowlifes). Arturo and his friends find a creative, covert method to counteract damage inflicted by poverty and gangs. This is a funny, touching glimpse into Hispanic culture in L.A.
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Title: Joshua's Song by Joan Hiatt Harlow ISBN: 0689855427 Publisher: Aladdin Library Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine by Diane Stanley ISBN: 0380733277 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Saving Lilly by Peg Kehret ISBN: 0671034235 Publisher: Aladdin Library Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Monsters of Morley Manor: A Madcap Adventure by Bruce Coville ISBN: 0152047050 Publisher: Magic Carpet Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: The Gorillas of Gill Park by Amy Gordon ISBN: 0823417514 Publisher: Holiday House Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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