Collects eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Chicano young people growing up in Fresno, California.

Beisbol En Abril Y Otras Historias Con Conexiones/Baseball in April and Other Stories With Connections

Literature & Fiction

SOTO, GARY

Short Stories & Anthologies

Holt; Rinehart; Winston

Local news: With connections

HOLT. RINEHART AND WINSTON

A sweetly humorous middle grade novel packed with action, basketball, and a dash of magical realism about friendship and family, first crushes, and belonging, from acclaimed author Gary Soto. Thirteen-year-old Jordan Mendoza has a huge crush on his classmate, Sierra, but he's never going to win her affections if he stays a C student and keeps embarrassing himself on the basketball court. And it doesn't help that his best friend, Antonio, likes to tease him about it all a little too much. But when Jordan dives into the waters of a dangerous irrigation canal to save a drowning puppy, he's suddenly got even more on his mind than kissing Sierra and making the starting team. Can he nurse the abandoned puppy back to health (and will his parents let him keep her)? Who threw her into the canal--and is it possible that there are&nbsp;more&nbsp;puppies needing rescue? And why are the cops suddenly at Jordan's door, looking for him?&nbsp; There's something for every reader in this story's mix of humor, sports, themes of thrilling independence, subtle strands of magical realism, and timely social commentary, all held together by a sweet and satisfying emotional core.

Puppy Love

Children's Books

Animals

Clarion Books

Buried Onions

On the mean streets of southeast Fresno, nineteen-year-old Eddie is just trying to get by. All he wants is to forget his violent past, hold down a job, and walk a straight line. But after his cousins murder, Eddie finds himselfslowly but inexorablydrawn back into the cycle of violence. . . . Set against the backdrop of a city sweltering in the grip of poverty, crime, and unfulfilled dreams, this is the unforgettable story of a young man struggling to survive in a world spiraling out of control.Unrelenting ... unsparing ... A valuable tale, its one that makes no concessions. Kirkus ReviewsSotos clear, finely honed poets voice shines in this tale of barrio life in Fresno, California ... wholly believable. ALA Booklist

United States

HarperTrophy

Chato-the coolest cat in the barrio-loves to party. So when he learns that Novio Boy has never had a birthday party, Chato decides to throw him a surprise pachanga. He gets right to work-inviting everyone in the neighborhood, cooking up a feast, arranging for music and a pinata, and even ordering a special cake. Chato's sure that he's thought of everything. But when it comes time for the party, he realizes that he forgot the most important thing of all-Novio Boy! With a lively text featuring Spanish words throughout, and bright, bold artwork, this sequel to Chato's Kitchen is truly a cause for celebration

Chato and the Party Animals

Puffin Books

¡Vamos de pachanga! A Chato—el gato más chévere del barrio—le encantan las fiestas. Cuando se entera de que su amigo Novio Boy nunca ha tenido una fiesta de cumpleaños, Chato decide organizarle una pachanga de sorpresa. Inmediatamente Chato se pone a trabajar, pero cuando llega el día señalado, se da cuenta de que se ha olvidado de lo más importante . . . Con un texto divertido y llamativas ilustraciones, la continuación de Chato y su cena es verdaderamente algo para celebrar.

Chato y los amigos pachangueros (Chato (Spanish)) (Spanish Edition)

!Chihuahua! what are two low-riding cats to do when they sign up for a cruise and end up on a ship full of dogs? Chato and Novio boy try to have fun, but they’re miserable watching endless games of bark at the Moon. plus, the dogs get sick from all their running around and excessive consumption of doggie treats. when the two cool cats go for help, they see the cruise they were meant to be on—a catamaran full of cats—and they have to decide whether to join the fun or be cats of their word. with extra storytelling in comic strips on each page, this ocean adventure is sure to garner laughs.

Chato Goes Cruisin'

Puffin

Canto Familiar

Touching, vibrant, and humorous, this lively collection of poems accompanied by beautiful illustrations celebrates childhood and the Mexican American experience. “Invoking ordinary domestic and community incidents, it’s a fine introduction not only to poetry but to Chicano culture. Nelson debuts with scenes--homey, comfortable, bright--that make the book even more accessible.”--Kirkus Reviews This is a collection to read aloud and get kids writing about themselves.”--Booklist

Harcourt Childrens Books

For Eddie there isn’t much to do in his rundown neighborhood but eat, sleep, watch out for drive-bys, and just try to get through each day. His father, two uncles, and his best friend are all dead, and it’s a struggle not to end up the same way. The violence makes Fresno wallow in tears, as if a huge onion with its ubiquitous vapors were buried beneath the city. Making an effort to walk a straight line despite constant temptations and frustrations, Eddie searches for answers after the death of his cousin and discovers that his closest friends may be his worst enemies.

HMH Books for Young Readers

Ninth-grade Rudy has asked eleventh-grade Patricia out on a date, and to his amazement she has agreed. Now Rudy has to come up with the money, the poise, and the conversation to carry it off. This one-act play, by turns heartwarming and heart-wrenching, follows Rudy from his desperate search for guidance from family and friends through the hilarities of the date itself, all the way to its successful conclusion. “To present a new kind of coming-of-age story, a play is the way.”--American Bookseller

Novio Boy: A Play

Biographies

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Beisbol En Abril Y Otras Historias Con Conexiones/Baseball in April and Other Stories With Connections

Local news: With connections

Puppy Love

Buried Onions

Chato and the Party Animals

Chato y los amigos pachangueros (Chato (Spanish)) (Spanish Edition)

Chato Goes Cruisin'

Canto Familiar

Buried Onions

Novio Boy: A Play