Baseball in April and Other Stories ( 10 Anniversary Ed )
Mexican-American author Gary Soto draws on his own experience in this heartfelt, award-winning short-story collection that explores Latinx identity.
From crooked teeth, ponytailed girls, and embarrassing grandfathers to annoying brothers, Little League tryouts, and karate lessons, Soto writes about everyday life with humor and empathy. With a glossary of Spanish terms included, this moving collection--an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Booklist Editors' Choice, and Horn Book Fanfare Selection--expresses the universal truths of growing up.
Target age group 8-12
From crooked teeth, ponytailed girls, and embarrassing grandfathers to annoying brothers, Little League tryouts, and karate lessons, Soto writes about everyday life with humor and empathy. With a glossary of Spanish terms included, this moving collection--an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Booklist Editors' Choice, and Horn Book Fanfare Selection--expresses the universal truths of growing up.
Target age group 8-12
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Sports
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeShort Stories
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Awards
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AuthorSoto, Gary
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Lexile Level830
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AR Level5.1
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
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Publication Date4/1/2000
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Pages128
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Dimensions0.4 H × 7.5 L × 5.0 W
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Case Qty48
