Jesse

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Review "Readers looking for a finely written, contemplative narrative will appreciate this work."--School Library Journal (starred review) "Just as Soto tenderly captures Jesse’s tentative forays into adulthood, so he paints a more universal picture of the lives of Mexican Americans in central California in a time of cultural and political change. A moving, engrossing novel that contains strands of both humor and despair."—The Horn Book Read more About 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. Read more