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Synopsis
Lincoln Mendoza remains loyal to his former school s basketball team, even after he moves from the barrio to the suburbs and plays for his new school s team. This touchingly realistic story explores the divided loyalties of a Hispanic basketball player who has recently moved from a poor neighborhood to a more affluent one. . . . Soto masterfully conveys the Hispanic-American experience. -Publishers Weekly
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"Soto masterfully conveys the Hispanic-American experience."--Publishers Weekly
"A believable, compelling picture. . . . Powerful."--Kirkus ReviewsAbout 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 www.garysoto.com.
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- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1439517126
- ISBN 13 9781439517123
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages144
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