No Place (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781571316165)

A moving story of building hope, inspired by the true story of Estrella Children's Park in central Los Angeles, where kids created the destination they dreamed of.

Having no place to play in their run-down inner city neighborhood, twelve-year-old Arturo and the other kids in his sixth-grade class decide to turn a vacant lot into a playground. At first Arturo thinks his idea might be foolish. Not only do his brother and the other gang members in Los Vatos Locos make fun of him, but even school officials are skeptical of the plan. With their somewhat loopy teacher's help, however, the kids begin to build community support for the park.

No Place offers inspiration for children--along with good advice about how to take an idea and make it a reality.

Author: Kay Haugaard
ISBN-10: 1571316167
ISBN-13: 9781571316165
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Language: English
Published: 01/22/1999
Pages: 175
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.29h x 5.64w x 0.85d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 31418 / No Place


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/15/1998 pg. 590
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1998 pg. 67 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 67 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed