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Based on 6 Ratings and 6 Reviews

Book Description
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 Jos�'s heart and the racquetball court; and many other kids, all of them with... More
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Publisher
BindingLibrary Binding (15 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages156
ISBN-101435278518
ISBN-13978-1435278516
Publication Date05/16/2008
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About Gary Soto (Author) : Gary Soto is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Gary Soto include Pacific Crossing, Buried Onions (Unabridged), The Afterlife (Unabridged), ... more
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