Description: What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more than you might ever imagine! Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California, Maybe Something Beautiful reveals how art can inspire transformation-and how even the smallest artists can accomplish something big. Pick up a paintbrush and join the celebration!
Brief description: Theresa Howell began her career in publishing as a children's book editor at Rising Moon, where she helped to establish the bilingual imprint Luna Rising. She is currently the children's editor at Rio Chico Books for Children, and the author of children's books with an artistic and cultural focus. She lives in Colorado.
Review Quotes: This empowering story of community engagement might inspire kids to get involved in their own neighborhoods.