Taking Sides
by Gary Soto (Author)
Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on the boards. How can he play his best against his friends? No matter who wins, it looks like it will be lose-lose for Lincoln.
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"Soto masterfully conveys the Hispanic-American experience."—Publishers Weekly "A believable, compelling picture. . . . Powerful."—Kirkus Reviews
Gary Soto
Lori Lohstoeter received her BFA from the University of Arkansas and earned her BA in commercial illustration from the ArtCenter College of Design in southern California. Lori was often hired as a children's book illustrator for her vivid palette and bold brushwork. Her work has been featured on packaging for Estee Lauder, billboards for Jose Cuervo tequila, and more. She is an adjunct teacher for color theory at Norwalk Community College.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780152046941
Lexile Measure
750
Guided Reading Level
S
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
March 20, 2003
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039120 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
JUV032020 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
JUV039120 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
JUV032020 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
Library of Congress categories
Schools
Basketball
Single-parent families
Hispanic Americans
Basketball
Single-parent families
Hispanic Americans
