Gary Soto
Author
Edition
Unabridged
Description
Eleven short stories by award-winning poet Soto portray Latino kids bridging the span between cultures and generations. Soto brings sensitivity and humor to these portrayals of first love, deceit, success vs. failure and the ups and downs of friendship.
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A Booklist Editors' Choice
Hornbook Fanfare Selection
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Revised and expanded edition.
Description
"Few writers capture the everyday moments of life like Gary Soto. Inspired by his youth in California's Central Valley, his poems are direct, vivid, and brimming with the emotions that make growing up so wondrous. This critically acclaimed collection revisits favorite poems and introduces new ones--some humorous, some heartfelt, and wholly memorable.--
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Chato's friend, Novio Boy, has never had a birthday party. As a matter of fact, he doesn't even know when his birthday is because he's from the pound. So Chato, being the good friend that he is, decides to throw him one - a "pachanga, " and everyone is invited - including you!
Pub. Date
c2002
Description
The night before Christmas: Clement C. Moore's classic poem about a visit from St. Nicholas. Max's Christmas: Max is told he can't stay up to see Santa, but he sneaks downstairs anyway. Will Santa still come if Max is awake? Morris's disappearing bag: Morris thinks his brother and sister have better Christmas presents, but then he finds something very special in the last box under the tree. Owl moon: A young girl and her father take a magical night-time...