Humorous Gaze

"The Kids on the Block" is a humorous gaze into 'The Rights-of-passage' as Soapsuds and his unique friends make their way from adolescence to adulthood.

Though the banter is light-hearted, the author is not afraid to touch on serious issues such as death, abuse, hunger, suicide, and other life's struggles.

I found "The Kids on the Block" to be a delightful, charming and entertainment read!

-------Chrissy K. McVay, author of "Souls of the North Wind."

Something for Everyone

There is something for everyone in "The Kids on the Block," an enjoyable story by author Mario C. Chavez. No matter what character you identify with the most, don't be surprised to find yourself lost in your own childhood memories. It is difficult not to laugh and cry as well while reading "The Kids on the Block."

---Ray LeCara Jr., author of "The Forgotten Prophecy," and

"The Torn Timeline."

Memorable Characters

Mario has created a neighborhood full of memorable characters. Laugh with them when their antics get them into unbelievable situations. Cry with them when they experience the death, for the first time, of one of their own. “The Kids on the Block” will make you look at your own past in a different way. 

---Joan R. Neubauer, author of "Shadow Dancing."

Gripping Undeniable Compelling Story

The Kids on the Block is a gripping and undeniably compelling story that will ignite genuine laughter, crocodile tears and a flood of your own childhood memories. Relatable and vivid character depictions will cause you to tap into your own formative years and the bonds you shaped while growing up on your own block. Reading The Kids on The Block is tantamount to stepping into a magnificent time machine that takes you on an uplifting and enriching journey, at the outset, peering into the lives of adolescents bonding on the block, and then following them into adulthood.

The memorable experiences spotlight both good and carefree times-as well as heartbreaking events. As you become immersed in the lives of these characters, you can't help but conjure your own emotional recollections of your youth. "The Kids on the Block" is a thoroughly captivating, entertaining and thought-provoking story--one you will be glad you read, and one you won't soon forget.

---Denise Richardson, author of  "Give Me Back My Credit."