No Place

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A moving story of building hope, inspired by the true story of Estrella Childrens Park in central Los Angeles, where kids created the destination they dreamed of.

Having no place to play in their run-down inner city neighborhood, twelve-year-old Arturo and the other kids in his sixth-grade class decide to turn a vacant lot into a playground. At first Arturo thinks his idea might be foolish. Not only do his brother and the other gang members in Los Vatos Locos make fun of him, but even school officials are skeptical of the plan. With their somewhat loopy teachers help, however, the kids begin to build community support for the park.

No Placeoffers inspiration for childrenalong with good advice about how to take an idea and make it a reality.