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Book
A Poignant Amusing story
There is a little something for everyone in "The Kids on the Block." An enjoyable and funny new novel by author Mario Chavez. Tracing the lives of the "Kids" Chavez recaptures youth in a way few can as seen through the eyes of memorable characters he created. No matter which character you identify with most, don't be surprised if you find yourself lost in your own childhood memories. It's difficult not to laugh and cry as well, while reading about life on the block, as author Mario Chavez illuminates how those early relationships and experiences bind us regardless of the years that pass by all too quickly, and the various paths we inevitably take in life. Return to the past and enjoy what it meant to be a "Kid" in this poignant novel by author Mario Chavez. You'll be glad you did.
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----Ray
Le Cara, author of the "Forgotten Prophecy"
"The Kids on the Block" is a humorous gaze into the 'Rites-of-Passage as the main character, Soapsuds, and his unique friends make their way from adolescents to adults. Though the banter is mostly light-hearted, and funny, author Mario Chavez is not afraid to delve on serious issues such as, death, abuse, hunger, suicide and other life struggles.
I found "The Kids on the Block" to be a delightful, charming and entertaining read!
--Chrissy
K. McVay, author of "Souls of the North Wind."
Author Mario Chavez is a new and talented writer. He has made his debut into the literary world with one of the most excellent, stimulating, and exciting novel I have read in a long, long time!
This great piece of literature is "The Kids on the Block." The delightful story covers a multitude of happenings in these 'on the block' (a section of a neighborhood called "the block") Kids' lives from early childhood to adulthood. As you might guess from the title and the author's name, the novel deals with the Hispanic culture and reveals much that all of us should know about, laugh about, and even shed a few tears about as well.
We are privy to customs, traditions, and much, much laughter enjoyed by this interesting culture. However, the escapades, adventures, the happiness, and sadness; the tragedies and hardships occurring in the lives of these young kids are the same as those happening in many other ethnic groups throughout the world.
"The Kids on the Block" story is told and illustrated poignantly by the author. While reading the story, you will find yourself wishing you could have grown up and participated in that atmosphere, side by side, with the kids on the block.
"The Kids on the Block" is a good read, well worth your time, I recommend it with a score of 10 plus, that being the highest on my rating scale!
---Ruth
N. Terrazas (Texas) School Teacher
Indian Outlaw
(a.k.a. Indian Runner)
Choreographed by Julie L. Weith
(compliments of KICK-IT)
Description: 36 count, 2 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Indian Outlaw (Greatest Hits) by Tim McGraw [ 110 bpm ]
STEPS, TOUCHES, STOMP:
& Step out right on right
1 Step out left on left with weight
2 Touch right beside left
& Touch right out to right
3 Touch right beside left
4 Stomp right foot out to right and move weight over right
BACK AND TOUCH, STEP, CROSS, UNWIND ½, CLAP:
& Small step back on left
5 Touch right heel forward
& Step down on right
6 Cross left over right
7 Unwind ½ right
8 Clap
STEP, KICK, STEP, KICK:
9 Step forward on left over right
10 Kick right diagonally out to right
11 Step forward on right over left
12 Kick left diagonally out to left
STEP, CHUG BACK, POLKA BACK:
13 Step left beside right over right
14 Chug backwards on left with right knee raised
15&16 Shuffle back right, left, right
SIDE POLKA, ROCK, RECOVER:
17&18 Side shuffle to left side - left, right, left
19 Rock back at 45 degrees and out on right with left knee raised
20 Rock forward onto left
SIDE POLKA, ROCK, RECOVER:
21&22 Side shuffle right, left, right to right side
23 Rock back at 45 degrees and out on left with right knee raised
24 Rock forward onto right still at 45 degrees
AT 45 DEGREES, STEP, PIVOT ½, STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN:
25 Step forward on left still at 45 degrees
26 Pivot ½ right
27 Step forward on left still at 45 degrees
28 Pivot ½ right and return to facing forward
SHUFFLE FORWARD TWICE:
29&30 Shuffle forward left, right, left
31&32 Shuffle forward right, left, right
BACKWARD STEP, HITCH, THREE TIMES, STOMP:
33 Step back on left
& Hitch right
34 Step back on right
& Hitch left
35 Step back on left
& Hitch right
36 Stomp right beside left (leave weight on left) (Clap)
REPEAT
