Summer on Montebello is a story set in an inner city neighborhood. It tells of summer love, the experience of good times, and struggles between friends. Summer on Montebello expresses what is special about inner city kids, their neighborhoods, youth loyalty, and the true meaning of friendship. It paints a vivid picture of the mind of a young man and the struggles he goes through. Summer on Montebello stands alone in one important way. It is one of the few stories written about youths that reveals a rare but dignified portrait of their struggles, their ultimate realities, surrounding them.
