The Legend of the smiling Chihuahua is a heartwarming children's story about three best friends growing up in a poor neighborhood that venture into a perilous quest to find the legendary smiling Chihuahua. This magical little dog has the power to change the fate of not only the boys and their families but also the community they live in. This action packed novel combines charismatic characters along with powerful original colorful illustrations to convey this uplifting story. The novel is intended to inspire children of all ages to follow their dreams and never give up hope. Lessons of friendship, cooperation, forgiveness and ethnic tolerance are cleverly woven throughout the tale. Although this book is intended for children between the ages of *6-11 years old it has been read to children as young as 4 and they thoroughly enjoyed the story along with the colorful pictures. *The suggested age range hasn't stopped many adults or "children of all ages" in also enjoying this inspirational little story. For more information www.smilinglegend.com