Synopses & Reviews
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 Josandeacute;'s heart
and the racquetball court; and many other kids, all of them with problems as big as only a preteen can make them.
Funny, touching, and wholly original, Local News is Gary Soto in top form.
Review
"Another first-rate collection from a perceptive and sensitive chronicler of ordinary life."--
The Horn Book (starred review)
"As always, Soto shows that the concerns and triumphs of Latino children are no different from anyone's, and . . . their misadventures are treated with a light touch."--Kirkus Reviews
"The stories show the humor of growing up as well as the anguish."--Booklist
Synopsis
In this follow-up to
Baseball in April, Gary Soto gives readers a baker's dozen of smartly funny and surprisingly moving short stories about the pitfalls and triumphs of the teen years.
Table of Contents
Blackmail -- Trick-or-treating -- First job -- El radio -- Push-up -- The school play -- The raiders jacket -- The challenge -- Nacho loco -- The squirrels -- The mechanical mind -- Nickel-a-pound plane ride -- New Year's eve.