Gus's world is dim when her best friend moves away, her father loses his job, and she views her neighborhood as a developing slum invaded by "foreign" minority groups. But her family's interest in the community center, her own effort to make friends, and her father's pleasure in his new job help her to find security and patience with the present.
Gus's world is dim when her best friend moves away, her father loses his job, and she views her neighborhood as a developing slum invaded by "foreign" minority groups. But her family's interest in the community center, her own effort to make friends, and her father's pleasure in his new job help her to find security and patience with the present.