5 stars Absolutely Marvelous
The Hester Street Kids is an amazing story of the connection of this group of people, from kids to adults, who would do anything for each other. This story allowed the reader to enter the Italian culture, and even into the mob. It shows what can happen when ideals and expectations are different from reality. It's a book that you can't put down until the end. I am so glad that I've read it, and it won't be the last book I read by Minutoli.