Local News: Stories

by Gary Soto

Overview

Funny, touching, and wholly original, Local News is a "first-rate collection from a perceptive and sensitive chronicler of ordinary life." —The Horn Book (starred review)

In thirteen stories full of wit and energy, Gary Soto illuminates the ordinary lives of young people.

Whether the kids are battling infestations of squirrels, dancing to romantic music on El Radio, trick-or-treating for one last time, or saving the world by becoming vegetarian. their problems are hilarious and real and as big as only a kid can make them.

"The stories show the humor of growing up as well as the anguish." —Booklist

Plus don't miss Gary Soto's Baseball in April, a story collection that the Los Angeles Times called "nothing less than remarkable."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152046958
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/01/2003
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	400,615
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Gary Soto's first book for young readers, Baseball in April and Other Stories, won the California Library Association's Beatty Award and was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. He has since published many novels, short stories, plays, and poetry collections for adults and young people. He lives in Berkeley, California. Visit his website at garysoto.com.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Another first-rate collection from a perceptive and sensitive chronicler of ordinary life."—The Horn Book

"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

Editorial Reviews

"The stories show the humor of growing up as well as the anguish." — Booklist

"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

"Another first-rate collection from a perceptive and sensitive chronicler of ordinary life." — Horn Book (starred review)

"Each story is a little treasure of human experience skillfully drawn with poetic sensibility." — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

From the Publisher