Stories from the Arroyos

<p> </p><p>Grim and poignant at times but peppery with realism and a strong sense of time and place. - Kirkus Review This is a book for children who are interested in what it was like to live in a coal mining camp around the 1900’s. Each of the 20 short stories includes a life lesson insight and a look into the lives of the children. The stories are from the viewpoint of the children from the many countries represented in the coal camps in southern Colorado. Class room discussion questions are also included.</p>