Author :
Gary Soto
5th Grade and up
Beisbol en Abril
Baseball in April
Beisbol
en Abril,
Softcover, Spanish, Book, Gary Soto,
5th Grade and up, 9781598205190,
$9.95
Baseball in April,
Softcover, English, Book, Gary Soto,
5th Grade and up, 9780152025670,
$6.99
$333.83 for the Story Collection Pura Belpre Spanish Set, Including 20%-Off, Free Shipping, and No Sales Tax : 2 Hardcover Spanish Book, 8 Hardcover Bilingual Book, 19 Softcover Spanish Books, and 12 Softcover Bilingual Books
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Pura Belpre Award Honor Book in 1996 for Narrative
In this unique collection of short stories, the small events of daily life reveal big themes--love and friendship, youth and growing up, success and failure. Calling on his own experiences of growing up in California's Central Valley, poet Gary Soto brings to life the joys and pains of young people everywhere. The smart, tough, vulnerable kids in these stories are Latino, but their dreams and desires belong to all of us.
Publishers Weekly : Poet Soto ( A Fire in My Hands ) has written 11 contemporary short stories set in the poorer districts of central California. Sprinkled with Spanish expressions and phrases, the collection has a distinct Latino flavor, yet the conflicts and feelings expressed are universal. Whether conveying the joy of receiving a new doll, anxiety over Little League tryouts or the desire to stand above the crowd, Soto's writing is honest and moving. Although the narrative's subtle quality may not appeal to all readers, most will recognize truths revealed through everyday events and will appreciate Soto's ability to crystallize a moment. Ages 10-up.
School Library
Journal : Grade 4-7-- Insightful about the characteristics of early
adolescents, Soto tells 11 short stories about everyday problems of growing
up. Latinos in central California are the focus of the stories, but the events
are typical of young teens anywhere in the United States. The main characters
try out for Little League teams, take karate lessons, try to get the attention
of the opposite sex, and are embarrassed by their grandparents' behavior.
These day-to-day events reveal the sensitivity, humor, and vulnerability of
today's young people. The descriptions and dialogue are used to advantage,
helping to create and sustain the mood. A glossary of Spanish terms is
included. Young readers should easily identify with the situations, emotions,
and outcomes presented in these fine short stories. --Janice C. Hayes, Middle
Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an
out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Los Angeles Times : "[Soto's] sensitivity to young people's concerns and his ability to portray the world as it is perceived by children is nothing less than remarkable."
Boston Globe : "A fine collection of stories that offers a different cultural perspective about feelings common to all teenagers. Soto writes well and with tremendous insight into the process of growing up."
Horn Book : "Will strike chords of recognition in readers of all ages."
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