Baseball in April and Other Stories -- Gary Soto

<p><strong>In Gary Soto's acclaimed short story collection, the small events of daily life reveal big themes--love and friendship, youth and growing up, success and failure.</strong></p><p>Calling on his own experiences of growing up in California's Central Valley, Soto brings to life the joy and pain of young people everywhere.</p><p>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. This moving collection--an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Booklist Editors' Choice, and Horn Book Fanfare Selection--expresses the truths of growing up.</p><p>"[Soto's] sensitivity to young people's concerns and his ability to portray the world as it is perceived by children is nothing less than remarkable." --<em>Los Angeles Times Book Review </em></p><p><strong>Plus don't miss Gary Soto's <em>Local News</em>, which <em>The Horn Book </em>called a "first-rate collection from a perceptive and sensitive chronicler of ordinary life."</strong></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Gary Soto<br><b>Publisher:</b> Clarion Books<br><b>Published:</b> 04/01/2000<br><b>Pages:</b> 128<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.20lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.40d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780152025670<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.1<br><b>Point Value:</b> 4<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Nam