Gary Soto
Will be published approx. on 30. June 2008
Book
Hardback
120 pages
978-0-7910-9529-4 (ISBN)
Description
Growing up poor in the barrios of Fresno, California, Gary Soto found it nearly impossible to imagine a better life for himself. Yet this child of farm workers was able to escape his life of poverty and despair to become a popular and versatile author. His work, ranging from poetry, fiction, and autobiographical essays for adults to novels, short stories, poetry, and picture books for young readers, explores what it is like to grow up as a Mexican American in the United States. ""Gary Soto"" is the inspirational biography of a critically acclaimed writer who was able to transcend his humble beginnings thanks to his ability to touch others with his remarkable literary offerings.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Broomall
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Illustrations
full-colour photographs, chronology, bibliography, further reading, box features, web sites, index
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
407 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7910-9529-4 (9780791095294)
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Person
Dennis Abrams is the author of several books, including biographies of Barbara Park, Anthony Horowitz, Hamid Karzai, and Ty Cobb for Chelsea House. He attended Antioch College, where he majored in English and communications, and currently lives in Houston, Texas.