wyszukanych pozycji: 23
A Summer Life
ISBN: 9780440210245 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 1991 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Gary Soto writes that when he was five -what I knew best was at ground level.- In this lively collection of short essays, Soto takes his reader to a ground-level perspective, resreating in vivid detail the sights, sounds, smells, and textures he knew growing up in his Fresno, California, neighborhood. The -things- of his boyhood tie it all together: his Buddha -splotched with gold,- the taps of his shoes and the -engines of sparks that lived beneath my soles,- his worn tennies smelling of -summer grass, asphalt, the moist sock breathing the defeat of basesall.- The child's world is made up of...
Gary Soto writes that when he was five -what I knew best was at ground level.- In this lively collection of short essays, Soto takes his reader to a g...
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34,40 zł |
Novio Boy: A Play
ISBN: 9780152058630 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Ninth grader Rudy has a date with eleventh grader Patricia. Now he has to come up with the money, the poise, and the conversation to carry it off. This one-act play, by turns heartwarming and heart-wrenching, follows Rudy from his desperate search for guidance through the hilarious date itself--all the way to its happy conclusion.
Includes a glossary of Spanish phrases. Ninth grader Rudy has a date with eleventh grader Patricia. Now he has to come up with the money, the poise, and the conversation to carry it off. Thi...
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68,84 zł |
Puppy Love
ISBN: 9780063267787 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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81,75 zł |
Jessie de la Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm Worker
ISBN: 9780892553990 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This inspiring story of Jessie De La Cruz, the United Farmer Workers, and la Causa is told as only Gary Soto-novelist, essayist, poet, and himself a field laborer during his teens-can tell it, with respect, empathy, and deep compassion for the working poor. A field worker from the age of five, Jessie knew poverty, harsh working conditions, and the exploitation of Mexicans and all poor people. Her response was to take a stand. She joined the fledgling United Farm Workers union and, at Cesar Chavez's request, became its first woman recruiter. She also participated in strikes, helped ban the...
This inspiring story of Jessie De La Cruz, the United Farmer Workers, and la Causa is told as only Gary Soto-novelist, essayist, poet, and himself a f...
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128,94 zł |
¡Qué Montón de Tamales!
ISBN: 9780698114135 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 1996 / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The Spanish translation of the modern holiday classic Too Many Tamales
La mama de Maria prepara un monton de tamales para celebrar la nochebuena. Maria le ayuda a prepararlos pero se prueba el anillo de su madre y lo pierde en la masa. Sin decirles a los adultos lo que ha ocurrido, Maria y sus jovenes parientes tratan de encontrarlo comiendose todos los tamales. * "Una historia graciosa, llena de deliciosas sorpresas . . . un exito encantador"--Libro recomendado, Booklist * "Una conmovedora historia familiar en la que se combinan unas ilustraciones...The Spanish translation of the modern holiday classic Too Many Tamales
La mama de Maria prepara un monton de tamales para celebra... |
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38,70 zł |
Mercy on These Teenage Chimps
ISBN: 9780152062156 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. On his thirteenth birthday, Ronnie woke up feeling like a chimp--all long armed, big eared, and gangly. He's been muddling through each gawky day since. Now his best friend, Joey, has turned thirteen, too--and after Joey humiliates himself in front of a cute girl, he climbs a tree and refuses to come down. So Ronnie sets out to woo the girl on Joey's behalf. After all, teenage chimps have to stick together. Acclaimed author Gary Soto tells a fun and touching story about friendship, understanding, and the painful insecurities of being thirteen. On his thirteenth birthday, Ronnie woke up feeling like a chimp--all long armed, big eared, and gangly. He's been muddling through each gawky day s... |
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34,40 zł |
Taking Sides
ISBN: 9780152046941 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on the boards. How can he play his best against his friends? No matter who wins, it looks like it will be lose-lose for Lincoln.
Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on th...
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43,01 zł |
The Afterlife
ISBN: 9780152052201 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 161 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. You'd think a knife in the ribs would be the end of things, but for Chuy, that's when his life at last gets interesting. He finally sees that people love him, faces the consequences of his actions, finds in himself compassion and bravery . . . and even stumbles on what may be true love.
A funny, touching, and wholly original story by one of the finest authors writing for young readers today. You'd think a knife in the ribs would be the end of things, but for Chuy, that's when his life at last gets interesting. He finally sees that people l...
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68,84 zł |
[Gabe]
ISBN: 9781622885411 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 114 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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57,86 zł |
The Effects of Knut Hamsun on a Fresno Boy: Recollections and Short Essays
ISBN: 9780892553983 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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128,94 zł |
Accidental Love
ISBN: 9780152061135 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. It all starts when Marisa picks up the wrong cell phone. When she returns it to Rene, she feels curiously drawn to him. But Marisa and Rene aren't exactly a match made in heaven. For one thing, Marisa is a chola; she's a lot of girl, and she's not ashamed of it. Skinny Rene gangles like a sackful of elbows and wears a calculator on his belt. In other words, he's a geek. So why can't Marisa stay away from him? Includes a glossary of Spanish words and phrases.
It all starts when Marisa picks up the wrong cell phone. When she returns it to Rene, she feels curiously drawn to him. But Marisa and Rene aren't exa...
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68,84 zł |
Baseball in April and Other Stories
ISBN: 9780152025670 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The Mexican American author Gary Soto draws on his own experience of growing up in California's Central Valley in this finely crafted collection of eleven short stories that reveal big themes in the small events of daily life. Crooked teeth, ponytailed girls, embarrassing grandfathers, imposter Barbies, annoying brothers, Little League tryouts, and karate lessons weave the colorful fabric of Soto's world. The smart, tough, vulnerable kids in these stories are Latino, but their dreams and desires belong to all of us. Glossary of Spanish terms included. Awards: ALA Best Book for Young... The Mexican American author Gary Soto draws on his own experience of growing up in California's Central Valley in this finely crafted collection of... |
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43,01 zł |
Buried Onions
ISBN: 9780152062651 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Eddie's father, two uncles, and best friend are all dead, and it's a struggle for him not to end up the same way. Violence makes Fresno wallow in tears, as if a huge onion were buried beneath the city. Making an effort to walk a straight line despite constant temptations and frustrations, Eddie searches for answers--and discovers that his closest friends may actually be his worst enemies.
Includes a reader's guide and a glossary of Spanish words and phrases. Eddie's father, two uncles, and best friend are all dead, and it's a struggle for him not to end up the same way. Violence makes Fresno wallow in tear...
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47,31 zł |
Local News: Stories
ISBN: 9780152046958 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In thirteen stories full of wit and energy, Gary Soto illuminates the ordinary lives of young people. Meet Angel, who would rather fork over twenty bucks than have photos of his naked body plastered all over school; Philip, who discovers he has a "mechanical mind," whatever that means; Estela, known as Stinger, who rules Jose's heart and the racquetball court; and many other kids, all of them with problems as big as only a preteen can make them.
Funny, touching, and wholly original, Local News is Gary Soto in top form. " In thirteen stories full of wit and energy, Gary Soto illuminates the ordinary lives of young people. Meet Angel, who would rather fork over twenty bu...
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43,01 zł |
Crazy Weekend
ISBN: 9780892552863 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 18-20 dni roboczych. A fun-packed adventure (VOYA) by a gifted and popular storyteller.
A fun-packed adventure (VOYA) by a gifted and popular storyteller.
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49,84 zł |
The Spark and Fire of It
ISBN: 9781622881727 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Love is a good thing - so true in The Spark and Fire of It, this classic one-act romance: two young people smitten to the point of delirium and a gruff father who will have none of it. The father sees his daughter's suitor only as a penniless lad with nothing to offer. But the young woman's mother sees her own husband in the young man, remembering a time when he, too, was an empty-handed suitor.
Love is a good thing - so true in The Spark and Fire of It, this classic one-act romance: two young people smitten to the point of delirium and a gruf...
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86,79 zł |
Downtime
ISBN: 9781957062051 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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77,49 zł |
Sudden Loss of Dignity
ISBN: 9781622880058 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Sudden Loss of Dignity represents where Gary Soto is in his life. He finds himself positioned in life as the older gent, or old guy. His poetry mirrors his personality, snarky and full of mockery. Soto writes about mainly aging and the loss of one s dignity as the years pass. It s very funny, poignant, sad, and especially true."
Sudden Loss of Dignity represents where Gary Soto is in his life. He finds himself positioned in life as the older gent, or old guy. His poetry...
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77,14 zł |
The Old Man and His Door
ISBN: 9780698116542 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Who would bring the door, la puerta, to a picnic instead of the pig, el puerco? An old man who's great at gardening but lousy at listening to his wife
Who would bring the door, la puerta, to a picnic instead of the pig, el puerco? An old man who's great at gardening but lousy at listening to his wife...
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38,70 zł |
Too Many Tamales
ISBN: 9780399221460 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the tamales for Christmas dinner. It was almost too good to be true when her mother left the kitchen for a moment and Maria got to try on her beautiful diamond ring . . . This is the story of a treasure thought to be lost in a batch of tamales; of a desperate adn funny attempt by Maria and her cousins to eat their way out of trouble; and the warm way a family pulls together to make it a perfect Christmas after all.
Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's favorite cousins were coming over and she got to ...
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81,75 zł |