Baseball In April And Other Stories

Baseball In April And Other StoriesAuthor(s): Gary SotoMexican-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.Review(s):"Gary Soto is an astute observer of the desires, fears, and foibles of children and teenagers going about the business of daily living. In these eleven vignettes featuring Mexican American families, the character portrayals are gentle; the tone is quiet and somewhat bittersweet; and respect for family is a consistent value. This illumination of the everyday will strike chords of recogniti