Local News: Stories

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."
ASIN: 015204695X
VSKU: BVV.015204695X.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Soto, Gary
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.