BASEBALL IN APRIL AND OTHER STORIES

Author: Gary Soto
Narrators: Stephanie Diaz and Miguel Gongora

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A Booklist Editors' Choice
Hornbook Fanfare Selection

Ages: 10 and up

Cassette:
Length: 2.75 hrs / 2 cassettes
ISBN#1-883332-41-9
Price: $18.95
 
CD:
Length: 2.75 Hours / 3 CDs
ISBN: 9761932-1-3
Price: $29.95

Paperback Price: $6.00

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Audio Reviews:

"Diaz and Gongora give Soto's heartfelt collection just the right spark of Latino flavor in this sharp audio production. With the help of solid performances (and crisp pronunciation of the smattering of Spanish words and phrases), listeners will take away a real sense of what it was like for many Mexican-American kids growing up in California's Central Valley..."
                    -Publishers Weekly

"The enthusiastic narration by Stephanie Diaz and Miguel Gongora is done with just the right tempo. The brief selections are ideal for classroom use as well as for listeners with short attention spans. These short stories are well suited to the audio format and will be an enriching addition to audio collections."
                    - School Library Journal
 
"Diaz and Gongora do a good job capturing the emotions of young people and skillfully reflect the confusion, frustration and joy of the characters. Both readers have "young" voices that convey an appropriate vulnerability."
                    - AudioFile

SYNOPSIS:

Eleven short stories by award-winning poet Soto portray Latino kids bridging the span between cultures and generations. Soto brings sensitivity and humor to these portrayals of first love, deceit, success vs. failure and the ups and downs of friendship.

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