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Author: Rene Saldana, Jr. Publisher: Laurel Leaf ISBN: 0307557219 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 194
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These lively stories follow Rey Castaneda from sixth through eighth grade in Nuevo Penitas, Texas. One side of Rey's family lives nearby in Mexico, the other half in Texas, and Rey fits in on both sides of the border. In Nuevo Penitas, he enjoys fooling around with his pals in the barrio; at school, he's one of the "A list" kids. As Rey begins to cross the border from childhood into manhood, he turns from jokes and games to sense the meaning of work, love, poverty, and grief, and what it means to be a proud Chicano-moments that sometimes propel him to show feelings un hombre should never express. It's a new territory where Rey longs to follow the example his hardworking, loving father has set for him.
Author: Rene Saldana, Jr. Publisher: Laurel Leaf ISBN: 0307557219 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 194
Book Description
These lively stories follow Rey Castaneda from sixth through eighth grade in Nuevo Penitas, Texas. One side of Rey's family lives nearby in Mexico, the other half in Texas, and Rey fits in on both sides of the border. In Nuevo Penitas, he enjoys fooling around with his pals in the barrio; at school, he's one of the "A list" kids. As Rey begins to cross the border from childhood into manhood, he turns from jokes and games to sense the meaning of work, love, poverty, and grief, and what it means to be a proud Chicano-moments that sometimes propel him to show feelings un hombre should never express. It's a new territory where Rey longs to follow the example his hardworking, loving father has set for him.
Author: Rene Saldana, Jr. Publisher: Laurel Leaf ISBN: 030743334X Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 130
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THESE STORIES TAKE the reader to meet mochos; cholos; Mr. and Mrs. Special; Manny with his mysterious phone calls; Melly, who dreams of being the first girl to take the Dive; Andy and Ruthie, who find that being “boyfriend-girlfriend” takes on new meaning the night of the prom; and Chuy, who seems determined to get kicked out of school. Each distinct voice shares secret thoughts that draw the reader into daily dramas of love, danger, loyalty, and pride. In the final story, a shocking tragedy reverberates through the barrio. “With this collection, Saldaña makes a significant contribution to the field of Latino short stories for young readers.”—VOYA, Starred “These powerfully written, provocative selections have universal appeal and subtle, thoughtful themes.”—School Library Journal “While much is revealed, just as much is implied, making the stories layered and rich while still rendering them accessible.”—The Bulletin
Author: Gaia Cornwall Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 1536220671 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for.
Author: Marian Hurd McNeely Publisher: Courier Dover Publications ISBN: 0486815684 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 323
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This 1930 Newbery Honor Book relates an exciting tale of adventure in which four orphaned children head for the South Dakota prairie, where they battle drought, squatters, and other challenges.
Author: Hanya Yanagihara Publisher: Anchor ISBN: 038553678X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 407
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A thrilling anthropological adventure story with a profound and tragic vision of what happens when cultures collide—from the bestselling author of National Book Award–nominated modern classic, A Little Life “Provokes discussions about science, morality and our obsession with youth.” —Chicago Tribune It is 1950 when Norton Perina, a young doctor, embarks on an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in search of a rumored lost tribe. There he encounters a strange group of forest dwellers who appear to have attained a form of immortality that preserves the body but not the mind. Perina uncovers their secret and returns with it to America, where he soon finds great success. But his discovery has come at a terrible cost, not only for the islanders, but for Perina himself. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
Author: Tedd Arnold Publisher: Turtleback Books ISBN: 9780613000024 Category : Apartment houses Languages : en Pages : 0
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Walter lives near the top floor of a tall apartment building, where one night his habit of jumping on his bed leads to a tumultuous fall through floor after floor, collecting occupants all the way down
Author: Sarah Weeks Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061978795 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 196
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Jamie Reardon has always heard that bad things come in threes. So after his cat, Mister, dies, his father leaves, and his aunt Sapphy has an accident that causes her memory to develop a skip, Jamie hopes his life will go back to being as normal as cornflakes. But unfortunately there's one more bad thing in store for Jamie—something he'd give anything to be able to forget—and this one leaves him feeling like a stranger to himself. Jamie tries in vain to find the magic trigger that will help Sapphy's memory jump the scratch, but in the end it's Aunt Sapphy who, along with a curious girl named Audrey Krouch, helps Jamie unravel the mysteries of memory and jump the scratch in his own life.
Author: Marianne Musgrove Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 0805087915 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 145
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Juliet is a worrier, but when constant bickering between her and her younger sister leads Juliet to move into her own bedroom, she discovers the Worry Tree her grandmother used as a girl to relieve her own concerns.
Author: Lois Gladys Leppard Publisher: ISBN: 9781556612008 Category : Castles Languages : en Pages : 0
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Mandie, Celia, Jonathan, Uncle Ned, Mrs. Taft, and Senator Morton travel to Germany and visit the castle of a baroness. On the property is a very old and large juniper tree that mysteriously is said to "jump" and no one knows why. Solving the mystery of the jumping tree makes for a great adventure.
Author: Rene Saldana, Jr.
Author: Rene Saldana, Jr.
Author: Rene Saldana, Jr.
Author: Gaia Cornwall
Author: Marian Hurd McNeely
Author: Hanya Yanagihara
Author: Ren? SaldaÐa Jr.
Author: Tedd Arnold
Author: Sarah Weeks
Author: Marianne Musgrove
Author: Lois Gladys Leppard