Overview
In his first novel for young adults, Gary Soto paints a moving portrait of two sweet, ambitious Mexican American brothers who hope junior college will help them escape their heritage of tedious physical labor.Their struggles are humorous, true to life, and deeply affecting, and young adults will sympathize with them as they work through their problems and eventually come to terms with what is possible in an imperfect world.'Readers looking for a finely written, contemplative narrative will appreciate this work.'--School Library Journal
Full Product Details
Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin
Weight: 0.159kg
ISBN: 9780152054250
ISBN 10: 0152054251
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 October 2006
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Readers looking for a finely written, contemplative narrative will appreciate this work. -- School Library Journal (starred review) Just as Soto tenderly captures Jesse's tentative forays into adulthood, so he paints a more universal picture of the lives of Mexican Americans in central California in a time of cultural and political change. A moving, engrossing novel that contains strands of both humor and despair. -- The Horn Book<br> <br><br>
Readers looking for a finely written, contemplative narrative will appreciate this work. -- School Library Journal (starred review) Just as Soto tenderly captures Jesse's tentative forays into adulthood, so he paints a more universal picture of the lives of Mexican Americans in central California in a time of cultural and political change. A moving, engrossing novel that contains strands of both humor and despair. -- The Horn Book<br> <br>
""Readers looking for a finely written, contemplative narrative will appreciate this work.""--School Library Journal (starred review) ""Just as Soto tenderly captures Jesse's tentative forays into adulthood, so he paints a more universal picture of the lives of Mexican Americans in central California in a time of cultural and political change. A moving, engrossing novel that contains strands of both humor and despair.""--The Horn Book
Author Information
Gary Soto's first book for young readers, Baseball in April and Other Stories, won the California Library Association's Beatty Award and was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. He has since published many novels, short stories, plays, and poetry collections for adults and young people. He lives in Berkeley, California. Visit his website at garysoto.com.
