Barrio Boy

Ernesto Galarza's memoir, *Barrio Boy*, traces his childhood as a Mexican boy who leaves his mountain village with his family to settle in the Sacramento barrio. The narrative follows his adaptation to a new language and customs, and how he observes and responds to the reactions of neighbors and classmates during the early twentieth-century migration. Through quiet reflection, he learns to understand and accept the cultural differences and personal challenges that arise in his new community. The book provides a vivid, historically grounded account of immigrant life in America.