In a barrio crowded with tin-roofed buildings on the side of a mountain near Caracas, Venezuela, Author: Kurusa
Illustrator: Monika Doppert
Format: Paperback
Published: Annick Press, 1981

In a barrio crowded with tin-roofed buildings on the side of a mountain near Caracas, Venezuela, the children have nowhere to play. So they go to City Hall to demand a playground. With the support of their parents, a librarian, and a newspaper reporter, they pressure City Hall to build them a playground. But when the politicians renege on their promises, the community decides to take matters into their own hands. Based on a true story and wonderfully illustrated in color and black and white, this is an excellent introduction to community activism and the role of politicians and the press in community affairs.