Gary Soto
41) Local news
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English
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A collection of thirteen short stories about the everyday lives of Mexican American young people in California's Central Valley.
42) Buried onions
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English
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When nineteen-year-old Eddie drops out of college, he struggles to find a place for himself as a Mexican American living in a violence-infested neighborhood of Fresno, California.
44) Lucky Luis
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English
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Luis is convinced that he will not perform well on the baseball field without following his unique pre-game ritual.
45) Chato y su cena
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Español
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Chato the cat tries to gather all the mice in his house by cooking for them.
46) Chato's kitchen
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English
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Chato the cat tries to gather all the mice in his house by cooking for them.
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English
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Chato's Kitchen: To get the "ratoncitos," little mice, who have moved into the barrio to come to his house, Chato the cat prepares all kinds of good food: fajitas, frijoles, salsa, enchiladas, and more.
Chato and the Party Animals: Chato's friend, Novio Boy, has never had a birthday party. So Chato decides to throw him one - a "pachanga" - and everyone is invited.
The Pot that Juan Built: Juan Quezada, one of Mexico's most famous potters, used his...
50) Too many tamales
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English
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Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.
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English
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Great joy: Just before Christmas, when Frances sees a sad-eyed organ grinder and his monkey performing near her apartment, she cannot stop thinking about them, wondering where they go at night, and wishing she could do something to help.
The little drummer boy: The story about the procession to Bethlehem and the offer of a poor boy to play his drum for the Christ Child.
Seven candles for Kwanzaa: Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the...