The Barrio Kings by William Kowalski

Rosario Gomez, an ex gangster tried to become a better person by getting out of his gang, called the "Barrio Kings." Rosario tried to have a better job and get promoted while finishing school. However, an old friend named Juan from his old gang tries to convince him to come back to his gang. Rosario is having a hard time if he should go back or not because he is going to become a father soon. Rosario wants to be a good father to take care of his baby with his girlfriend named Connie so he promises her to stay out of trouble and to not go back in the gang, but he is having a difficult time to choose whether to have a good or go back with his gangster friends.

Reviewed by Eduardo ~ 8th Grade

Lexile 310

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