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Baseball in April and Other Stories

Age 8-12
Grade 3-6

Gary Soto

Baseball in April and Other Stories

Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers April 1, 2000) , 1st Edition
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 kids in these stories are Latino, but their dreams and desires belong to all of us. Glossary of Spanish terms included. Awards: ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Booklist Editors’ Choice, Horn Book Fanfare Selection, Judy Lopez Memorial Honor Book, Parenting Magazine’s Reading Magic Award, John and Patricia Beatty Award
ISBN
0152025677 / 9780152025670
Pages
128
Weight
3.2 oz.
Dimensions
0.5 x 5.0 in.

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