Soto, Gary

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Description: Whether poetry or short story collections, novels, biographies, or picture books, Gary Soto's books, sprinkled with Spanish expressions and phrases, are usually focused on realistically-portrayed Mexican-American children and teenagers growing up in California. Although many of his characters are Mexican-American, all readers can easily identify with the situations and emotions of growing up that Soto presents. Soto writes picture books for younger kids, insightful books about school, friends, and family for older kids, and edgier books about becoming an adult for teenagers. Start with: Too Many Tamales (Younger Kids); Baseball in April and Other Stories (Older Kids); Buried Onions (Teens)

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Description: Whether poetry or short story collections, novels, biographies, or picture books, Gary Soto's books, sprinkled with Spanish expressions and phrases, are usually focused on realistically-portrayed Mexican-American children and teenagers growing up in California. Although many of his characters are Mexican-American, all readers can easily identify with the situations and emotions of growing up that Soto presents. Soto writes picture books for younger kids, insightful books about school, friends, and family for older kids, and edgier books about becoming an adult for teenagers. Start with: Too Many Tamales (Younger Kids); Baseball in April and Other Stories (Older Kids); Buried Onions (Teens)

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