Local News: Stories
by Gary Soto (Author)
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.
Funny, touching, and wholly original, Local News is Gary Soto in top form.
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Starred Review
Another first-rate collection from a perceptive and sensitive chronicler of ordinary life.
Kirkus
As always, Soto shows that the concerns and triumphs of Latino children are no different from anyone's, and . . . their misadventures are treated with a light touch.
ALA/Booklist
The stories show the humor of growing up as well as the anguish.
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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
9780152046958
Lexile Measure
770
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
March 20, 2003
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV023000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
JUV039020 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence
JUV038000 - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories
JUV039020 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence
JUV038000 - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories
Library of Congress categories
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