As a child growing up in California’s Central Valley, I was lucky to be exposed to a lot of Latino authors and stories. These voices have helped to shape me as an author. Here are 9 books from Latino authors that have inspired me to be proud of my cultural heritage and write a book […]
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.
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.
A Fire in My Hands: Revised and Expanded Edition
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ISBN-13: | 9780544104822 |
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Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date: | 10/22/2013 |
Edition description: | Revised |
Pages: | 96 |
Sales rank: | 419,290 |
Product dimensions: | 4.80(w) x 6.80(h) x 0.40(d) |
Lexile: | NP (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 12 - 18 Years |