A Little Roach is teased because he lives in a messy and dirty part of the world. His parents explain to him that it does not matter what you look like or where you live, but the size of your heart is what matters. Ralphie confronts his bully and shows it is better to be nice and kind than mean and nasty. Born in 1971 in Long Beach, California. Ray Sobrino holds a BA degree in English Literature from California Lutheran University. He is married with three children and lives in Southern California. When not managing a small business, he enjoys hiking and landscape photography. raysobrinobooks.com