num_pages: 32
description: Reluctantly, young Monchi becomes more and more involved in the activities of a local gang, until a tragic event involving his cousin forces him to make a choice about the course of his life.
language: English
title: It Doesn't Have to Be This Way/No tiene que ser asi: A Barrio Story/Una historia del barrio
titlecomplete: It Doesn't Have to Be This Way/No tiene que ser asi: A Barrio Story/Una historia del barrio
genres: Cultural, Childrens, Picture Books
ratings_count: 56
publisher: Children's Book Press