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Afterlifeby Gary SotoISBN 0152052208 (0-15-205220-8)
Softcover, Harcourt Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Afterlife'Book summary:Not many authors kill their main character on page two, but when Gary Soto does in The Afterlife the tactic results in a richly textured coming of age story. Chuy is a normal teenage guy, making his way in the barrios of Fresno, California, and hoping to impress a pretty girl. Carefully combing his hair in the restroom at Club Estrella, he only has a few moments to consider his "loverboy" strategy before his young life is (literally) cut short by a knife-wielding stranger who misinterprets a compliment.
Soon Chuy is floating above his bleeding body, embarking on a journey of personal exploration. As he drifts though his hometown (tightening his stomach muscles so as not to get blown off course) he manages to achieve many of the things he didnt when he was alive--recognizing how much he is loved by family and friends, saving a life, punishing a thug, and even falling in love (with a ghost-girl who has committed suicide).
Soto has a knack for particularly apt comparisons ("the sun rose pink as a scar," "laundry hung like the faded flags of defeated nations,"), which brings beauty and clarity to this dangerous world of cholos and cabrones (and if you dont know what those are, theres a glossary in the back). Aside from a couple plot points left dangling, The Afterlife offers a tangibly detailed portrait of a young life worth living. (Ages 13 and older)--Brangien Davis [via]
Baseball in April and Other Storiesby Gary SotoISBN 0152025677 (0-15-202567-7)
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Beisbol En Abril Y Otras Historias Con Conexiones/Baseball in April and Other Stories With Connectionsby Gary SotoISBN 0030546028 (0-03-054602-8)
Hardcover, Holt Rinehart & Winston
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Buried Onionsby Gary SotoISBN 0152013334 (0-15-201333-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Buried Onions'Book summary: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
Canto Familiarby Gary Soto , Annika NelsonISBN 0152000674 (0-15-200067-4)
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Chato and the Party Animalsby Gary Soto , Susan GuevaraISBN 0142400327 (0-14-240032-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Chato Goes Cruisin'by Gary Soto , Susan GuevaraISBN 0142408107 (0-14-240810-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Help Wantedby Gary SotoISBN 0152052011 (0-15-205201-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Help Wanted'Book summary:With real wit and heart, Gary Soto takes readers into the lives of young people.[via]
Meet Carolina, who writes to Miss Manners for help not just with etiquette but with bigger messes in her life; Ronnie and Joey, who feel so alienated from their world that they spend their days as "Teenage Chimps"; Javier, who knows the stories his friend Veronica tells him are lies, but can't find a way to prove it; Adan, who to his own shame and horror watches as his dad becomes a victim of the "Raiders Nation"; and many other kids, each of them caught up in the difficulties of figuring out what it means to be alive.More editions of Help Wanted:
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Local Newsby Gary SotoISBN 015204695X (0-15-204695-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Local News'Book summary:In thirteen stories full of wit and energy, Gary Soto illuminates the ordinary lives of young people. Meet Angel, who would rather fork over twenty bucks than have photos of his naked body plastered all over school; Philip, who discovers he has a "mechanical mind," whatever that means; Estela, known as Stinger, who rules José's heart and the racquetball court; and many other kids, all of them with problems as big as only a preteen can make them.[via]
Funny, touching, and wholly original, Local News is Gary Soto in top form. 
Novio Boy: A Playby Gary SotoISBN 0152015310 (0-15-201531-0)
Softcover, Harcourt Children's Books
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Pacific Crossingby Gary SotoISBN 0152046968 (0-15-204696-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pacific Crossing'Book summary:In Japan for the summer to practice the martial art of kempo, Lincoln sometimes feels like little more than a brown boy in a white gi. Yet with the help of his Japanese brother, Mitsuo, Lincoln sees that people everywhere, whether friend or kempo opponent, share passions much like his own--for baseball, family traditions, and new friendships.[via]More editions of Pacific Crossing:
Petty Crimesby Gary SotoISBN 0152016589 (0-15-201658-9)
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Taking Sidesby Gary SotoISBN 0152046941 (0-15-204694-1)
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Baseball in April and Other Storiesby Gary SotoISBN 0152025731 (0-15-202573-1)
Hardcover, Harcourt Trade Publishers
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Chato Y Los Amigos Pachanguerosby Teresa Mlawer, Gary Soto , Susan GuevaraISBN 0142400335 (0-14-240033-5)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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