Gr 6–10—Soto's novel (Harcourt, 2006) tells the story of Marisa, a tough Latina, and her surprising attraction to nerdy Rene, "a lamb with no sins except bad taste in clothes...
Gr 5–7—Four years ago, Gabe Mendoza's father drove away in the family car, leaving Gabe (now 13 years old) and his mother to fend for themselves in a run-down neighborhood in Fresno, California...
Gary Soto’s delightful road trip (Scholastic, 1995) takes place on bikes as Hector and Mando decide to visit Hector’s relatives across California during summer break...