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  • Too Many Tamales

    Gary Soto, Ed Martinez

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Aug. 8, 1996)
    Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the tamales for Christmas dinner. It was almost too good to be true when her mother left the kitchen for a moment and Maria got to try on her beautiful diamond ring . . .This is the story of a treasure thought to be lost in a batch of tamales; of a desperate adn funny attempt by Maria and her cousins to eat their way out of trouble; and the warm way a family pulls together to make it a perfect Christmas after all.Also available in Spanish as ¡Qué montón de tamales!
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  • Too Many Tamales

    Gary Soto, Blanca Camacho, Weston Woods

    Audible Audiobook (Weston Woods, March 19, 2014)
    Everyone is coming for Christmas dinner at Maria's house. She and her mother prepare by kneading the "masa" to make tamales. When her mother takes off her ring, maria tries it on - and is beside herself when, hours later, she thinks it has been kneaded into the tamales.
  • Too Many Tamales

    Gary Soto, Ed Martinez

    eBook (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Aug. 8, 1996)
    Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the tamales for Christmas dinner. It was almost too good to be true when her mother left the kitchen for a moment and Maria got to try on her beautiful diamond ring . . .This is the story of a treasure thought to be lost in a batch of tamales; of a desperate adn funny attempt by Maria and her cousins to eat their way out of trouble; and the warm way a family pulls together to make it a perfect Christmas after all.Also available in Spanish as ¡Qué montón de tamales!
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  • Too Many Tamales

    Gary Soto, Ed Martinez

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons, Sept. 15, 1993)
    Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the tamales for Christmas dinner. It was almost too good to be true when her mother left the kitchen for a moment and Maria got to try on her beautiful diamond ring . . .This is the story of a treasure thought to be lost in a batch of tamales; of a desperate adn funny attempt by Maria and her cousins to eat their way out of trouble; and the warm way a family pulls together to make it a perfect Christmas after all.Also available in Spanish as ¡Qué montón de tamales!
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  • Too Many Tamales

    Gary Soto, Ed Martinez

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Aug. 1, 1996)
    Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas party. Panic ensues when, hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.
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  • Too Many Tamales

    Soto Gary, Illustrated by Ed Martinez

    Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 1994)
    1993 Too Many Tamales (P) by Gary Soto / Illustrated by Ed Martinez ***RL1 004-007 ***ISBN-13: 9780590226509
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  • Too Many Tamales

    Gary Soto, Ed Martinez

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Aug. 8, 1996)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when, hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.
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  • Too Many Rules

    G.L. Snodgrass

    language (, April 7, 2018)
    **Sweet Young Adult Romance**The entire "Too Many Rules" series. Including the brand new short story "New Rules"Love is worth fighting for. Opposites attract. And, bad boys are hot. These are just some of the rules that everyone knows instinctively. Figuring out the rest can be terrifying.Certain Rules - There are certain unwritten rules in high school. High on the list, close to the top, is one that says. ‘Thou shalt not have sex with your best friend’s girl’. - A simple rule, understood by all. - Danny Carrs totally ignored it. Another rule even higher on the list says: ‘Thou shalt not beat the crap out of the star quarterback two days before the play-off game.’ I sort of ignored that one. I figured it made us even. Needless to say, the jerks at school didn’t see it my way. Scott James ruined his future when he punched his best friend Danny, Losing any chance at the college scholarship he desperately wanted. Ostracized by his fellow students. Only outsider Katie Rivers braves social suicide to interact with him.Katie Rivers, Prefers being on the outside of things. It's safer out there. Because of a shameful past, she desperately needs to remain invisible. Having spent years perfecting the art of blending into the background she throws it all away to warn Scott that he will be attacked. These two must overcomes their pasts to find how to trust each other.Unwritten Rules - A teen love story full of sweet romance, action, and adventure. Austin is from the hard streets. Chelsey is from safe suburbia. They must work together to save a young girl from making a terrible mistake. Austin is doing everything possible to avoid being pulled into the system. The system isn't nice to sixteen year old runaways. Casey will do anything to save her friend but her safe, easy suburban life hasn't prepared her for the harsh inner city. It is only by working together that these two might be able to succeed. Falling in love would be an added bonus.Unbreakable Rules - At the top of the social hierarchy, Hailey Martin had it all. Everything except happiness and fluttering butterflies in her stomach. A girl should have butterflies. When Ryan Hardy comes to her aid one dark, scary night. Hailey experiences true butterflies for the first time in her life. Who would have ever believed that the King of the Nerds had this kind of power? Ryan Hardy knew that there was one unbreakable rule in this life —The Homecoming Queen will never date the King of the Nerds. The universe as we know it would cease to function. Maybe some rules need to be broken.New Rule (Brand new) - A second chance love story. When Kevin Hays walks back into her life, Mattie James must decide, love or ambition. For Kevin, Seeing Mattie James is a shock he never expected. Can he put aside his baggage and learn to love again.
  • Too Many Tables

    Abraham Schroeder, Micah Monkey

    Hardcover (Ripple Grove Press, April 28, 2015)
    Preparations are going smoothly for a new restaurant in town until the owners realize they are missing a key ingredient. Watch what happens when word gets out that tables are needed for opening day. The premise is simple, silly, and unforgettably entertaining. Abraham Schroeder's second book from Ripple Grove Press is a delightful story that breaks from the carefully measured humor of his debut book, The Gentleman Bat. Here he teams up with illustrator Micah Monkey, whose colorful and expressive drawings throw readers into a chaotic world filled with just too many tables! The comical story and bright visuals will keep readers thoroughly entertained as they revisit the book time and time again.
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  • Too Many Tamales

    Gary Soto, Ed Martinez

    Library Binding (Demco Media, Aug. 1, 1996)
    Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.
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  • By Gary Soto - Too Many Tamales

    Gary Soto

    Paperback (Puffin, March 26, 2002)
    Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.
  • Too Many Rules

    Alma Haygood

    Paperback (Dog Ear Publishing, LLC, Sept. 18, 2014)
    Elgin Thor Davis was so happy to finally get to first grade. He waited a long time and that day was finally here. Once he got there, however, he did not find what he expected. All they did was talk about rules, rules, rules, He wanted to know when the fun would begin. He quickly decided he wasn't going to pay attention to all those talks about rules. Read the story to find out about his imaginary adventures as his teacher and class talked about rules. Too Many Rules is a humorous story about a little boy who was bored with all the talk about rules. See what happens when there is a fire drill and Elgin doesn't know what to do.