A Fire in My Hands Revised, Expand Edition Contributor(s): Soto, Gary (Author) |
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ISBN: 054410482X ISBN-13: 9780544104822 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Poetry - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Literary - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional |
Dewey: 811.54 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.9" W x 6.8" (0.17 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Latino - Topical - Teen |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 106293 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Few writers capture the everyday moments of life like Gary Soto. In direct and vivid poems, he draws from his own youth in California's Central Valley to portray the joys and sorrows of young people. His writing focuses on Latino characters, yet speaks to readers of all ethnicities. Acclaimed by educators since its original publication in 1998, A Fire in My Hands has been revised and expanded in this new edition. Old and new fans of Soto's work will welcome the return of his compelling poems. One of the poems in this collection, Oranges, is a Common Core State Standards Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Poetry). Includes an introduction and an interview with the author. |
Contributor Bio(s): Soto, Gary: - 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. |