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Books by Gary Soto
  | | Bags to Riches(1st Edition) by Gary Soto, Don Gale Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2003 by Hmh Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-15-204694-1, ISBN: 0-15-204694-1 "Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on the boards. How can he play his best against his friends? No matter who wins, it looks like it will be lose-lose for Lincoln.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 3/1/2003Pages: 168Reading Level: Age 8 and Up" |
 | | Buried Onions(1st Edition) by Gary Soto Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2006 by Hmh Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-15-206265-1, ISBN: 0-15-206265-3 "Eddie can always smell onions in the air--the sharp bitter odor of hopelessness and anger that haunts the poor side of Fresno. "I had a theory about those vapors, which were not released by the sun's heat but by a huge onion buried under the city. This onion made us cry. Tears leapt from our eyelashes and stained our faces." Eddie tries to escape from the poverty and gang society that surrounds him by taking vocational classes and ..." |
 | | The Afterlife(1st Edition) by Gary Soto Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 2005 by Hmh Books For Young Readers Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205220-1, ISBN: 0-15-205220-8 "Not many authors kill their main character on page two, but when Gary Soto does in The Afterlife the tactic results in a richly textured coming of age story. Chuy is a normal teenage guy, making his way in the barrios of Fresno, California, and hoping to impress a pretty girl. Carefully combing his hair in the restroom at Club Estrella, he only has a few moments to consider his "loverboy" strategy before his young life is (literally) cu ..." |
 | | Baseball in April and Other Stories(1st Edition) by Gary Soto Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2000 by Hmh Books For Young Readers Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-15-202567-0, ISBN: 0-15-202567-7 "The Mexican American author Gary Soto draws on his own experience of growing up in California’s Central Valley in this finely crafted collection of eleven short stories that reveal big themes in the small events of daily life. Crooked teeth, ponytailed girls, embarrassing grandfathers, imposter Barbies, annoying brothers, Little League tryouts, and karate lessons weave the colorful fabric of Soto’s world. The smart, tough, vulnerable ki ..." |
 | | McDougal Littell Library(Reprint) Skirt; The Middle School by Gary Soto, Holt Mcdougal, Eric Velasquez, National Geographic Learning Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 1997 by Holt Mcdougal Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-440-40924-3, ISBN: 0-440-40924-1 "For fans of Gary Soto and Matt de la Peña comes a tale of a contemporary Mexican-American family with a "spunky and imaginative heroine" (Publishers Weekly).Miata Ramirez is scared and upset. The skirt she brought to show off at school is gone. She brought her forklorico skirt to show off at school and left it on the bus. It’s not just any skirt. This skirt belonged to Miata’s mother when she was a child in Mexico. On Sunday, Miata and ..." |
 | | Living Up The Street(Reprint) (Laurel-Leaf Books) by Gary Soto Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 1992 by Laurel Leaf Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-440-21170-9, ISBN: 0-440-21170-0 "In a prose that is so beautiful it is poetry, we see the world of growing up and going somewhere through the dust and heat of Fresno's industrial side and beyond: It is a boy's coming of age in the barrio, parochial school, attending church, public summer school, and trying to fall out of love so he can join in a Little League baseball team. His is a clarity that rings constantly through the warmth and wry reality of these somet ..." |
 | | PENGUIN PUTNAM INC TOO MANY TAMALES (Set of 12) by Gary Soto, Ed Martinez, Developmental Studies Center Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1996 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-698-11412-8, ISBN: 0-698-11412-4 "Snow is falling, preparations for a family feast are underway and the air is thick with excitement. Maria is making tamales, kneading the masa and feeling grown-up. All she wants is a chance to wear her mother s diamond ring, which sparkles temptingly on the kitchen counter. When her mother steps away, Maria seizes her opportunity and dons the ring, then carries on with her work. Only later, when the tamales are cooled and a circle of c ..." |
 | | Gary Soto(Updated) New and Selected Poems (Contemporary American Poetry, Poetry Books for Teens and Adults) by Gary Soto, G. Ed Soto, Chronicle Books Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1995 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8118-0758-6, ISBN: 0-8118-0758-4 "For over two decades, the award-winning poet and author Gary Soto has been offering his readers a vision that transcends the ordinary, making him one of today's most celebrated Chicano writers. "New and Selected Poems" includes the best of his seven full-length collections, plus over 23 new poems previously unpublished in book form. From the charged, short-lined poems of Soto's early writing to an unflinching look at poverty and hard la ..." |
 | | The Elements of San Joaquin(Updated) poems (Chicano Poetry, Poems from Prison, Poetry Book) by Gary Soto Paperback, 76 Pages, Published 2018 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4521-7013-8, ISBN: 1-4521-7013-4 "A timely new edition of a pioneering work in Latino literature, National Book Award nominee Gary Soto's first collection (originally published in 1977) draws on California's fertile San Joaquin Valley, the people, the place, and the hard agricultural work done there by immigrants. In these poems, joy and anger, violence and hope are placed in both the metaphorical and very real circumstances of the Valley. Rooted in personal experiences ..." |
 | | Local News(1st Edition) Stories by Gary Soto Paperback, 156 Pages, Published 2003 by Hmh Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-15-204695-8, ISBN: 0-15-204695-X "In thirteen stories full of wit and energy, Gary Soto illuminates the ordinary lives of young people. Meet Angel, who would rather fork over twenty bucks than have photos of his naked body plastered all over school; Philip, who discovers he has a "mechanical mind," whatever that means; Estela, known as Stinger, who rules José's heart and the racquetball court; and many other kids, all of them with problems as big as only a preteen can m ..." |
 | | Help Wanted(Reprint) Stories by Gary Soto Paperback, 228 Pages, Published 2007 by Hmh Books For Young Readers Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205663-6, ISBN: 0-15-205663-7 "With real wit and heart, Gary Soto takes readers into the lives of young people in ten funny, heartbreaking tales. Meet Carolina, who writes to Miss Manners for help not just with etiquette but with bigger messes in her life; Javier, who knows the stories his friend Veronica tells him are lies, but can't find a way to prove it--and many other kids, each caught up in the difficulties of figuring out what it means to be alive." |
 | | Chato and the Party Animals(Reprint) by Gary Soto, Susan Guevara Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2004 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-240032-6, ISBN: 0-14-240032-7 "Chato-the coolest cat in the barrio-loves to party. So when he learns that Novio Boy has never had a birthday party, Chato decides to throw him a surprise pachanga. He gets right to work-inviting everyone in the neighborhood, cooking up a feast, arranging for music and a pinata, and even ordering a special cake. Chato's sure that he's thought of everything. But when it comes time for the party, he realizes that he forgot the most i ..." |
 | | The Afterlife(1st Edition) by Gary Soto Hardcover, 168 Pages, Published 2003 by Harcourt Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-0-15-204774-0, ISBN: 0-15-204774-3 "Not many authors kill their main character on page two, but when Gary Soto does in The Afterlife the tactic results in a richly textured coming of age story. Chuy is a normal teenage guy, making his way in the barrios of Fresno, California, and hoping to impress a pretty girl. Carefully combing his hair in the restroom at Club Estrella, he only has a few moments to consider his "loverboy" strategy before his young life is (literally) cu ..." |
 | | Local News (Point Signature) by Gary Soto Paperback, 148 Pages, Published 1994 by Point ISBN-13: 978-0-590-48446-6, ISBN: 0-590-48446-X "A collection of thirteen stories set in the Hispanic barrio includes the experiences of Angel, whose younger brother blackmails him by taking his picture in the shower, and Alma, who rediscovers the terrors of Halloween night while trick-or-treating. Reprint." |
 | | A Fire in My Hands(Updated) Revised and Expanded Edition by Gary Soto Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2013 by Young Readers Paperback ISBN-13: 978-0-544-10482-2, ISBN: 0-544-10482-X "Few writers capture the everyday moments of life like Gary Soto. In direct and vivid poems, he draws from his own youth in California's Central Valley to portray the joys and sorrows of young people. His writing focuses on Latino characters, yet speaks to readers of all ethnicities. Acclaimed by educators since its original publication in 1998, A Fire in My Hands has been revised and expanded in this new edition. Old and new fans o ..." |
 | | Accidental Love(1st Edition) by Gary Soto Paperback, 179 Pages, Published 2008 by Hmh Books For Young Readers Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-15-206113-5, ISBN: 0-15-206113-4 ""Torres." He pinched his chin. "Torres, Torres. I used to know a Manuel Torres from high school. Is that your father?" "No, he's Ben Torres." Marisa's father lowered his head and had the appearance of someone thinking deeply on a game show. "No, I don't know any Ben Torres." "I know a Rebecca Torres," her mother cut in. She had brushed her hair and reddened her mouth with lipstick. Marisa thought, This is enough! We got to bounce o ..." |
 | | Mercy on These Teenage Chimps(1st Edition) by Gary Soto Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2008 by Hmh Books For Young Readers Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-15-206215-6, ISBN: 0-15-206215-7 "On his thirteenth birthday, Ronnie woke up feeling like a chimp--all long armed, big eared, and gangly. He's been muddling through each gawky day since. Now his best friend, Joey, has turned thirteen, too--and after Joey humiliates himself in front of a cute girl, he climbs a tree and refuses to come down. So Ronnie sets out to woo the girl on Joey's behalf. After all, teenage chimps have to stick together. Acclaimed author Gary Soto t ..." |
 | | A Simple Plan by Gary Soto Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2007 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8118-5828-1, ISBN: 0-8118-5828-6 "BOOKS BY GARY SOTO One Kind of Faith Amnesia in a Republican County Poetry Lover The Effects of Knut Hamsun ... Evils Small Faces Where Sparrows Work Hard The Tale of Sunlight The Elements of San Joaquin GARY SOTO is a poet, ..." |
 | | Novio Boy(1st Edition) A Play by Gary Soto Paperback, 78 Pages, Published 2006 by Hmh Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205863-0, ISBN: 0-15-205863-X "What a treat: an honest-to-goodness play! Budding actors and drama coaches will enjoy this lighthearted story about the awkwardness and excitement of young love in a Mexican American community. Perhaps the word "enjoy" is an understatement ... I do believe that young actors will have a hard time not laughing along with the audience once the curtain goes up. Gary Soto, author and poet extraordinaire, breaks a leg with this fast-paced, de ..." |
 | | Petty Crimes(1st Edition) by Gary Soto Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 2006 by Hmh Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205437-3, ISBN: 0-15-205437-5 "Meet Manuel, a young man who wears hand-me-downs from his older brothers until he finally gets a brand-new pair of shoes. And Jose Luis, who watches the vet bills rise after he buys a sick rooster to save it from becoming someone's dinner. And Alma, a young woman who runs to every shop and flea market in town buying back the clothes of her dead mother that her father has given away. These Mexican American youths meet life's challenges h ..." |
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