A Study Guide for Gary Soto's "Novio Boy"
A Study Guide for Gary Soto's

Author: Gale, Cengage Learning

Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 1410354156

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A Study Guide for Gary Soto's "Novio Boy," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.

Novio Boy
Novio Boy

Author: Gary Soto

Publisher: Perfection Learning

Published: 2006-06-01

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 9780756966843

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Rudy anxiously prepares for and then goes out on a first date with an attractive girl who is older than he is.

Nerdlandia
Nerdlandia

Author: Gary Soto

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1999-07-19

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1101174315

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A hip, funny, Latino rendition of Grease, this play features three cool muchachos who come to the aid of Martin, a chicano nerd who loves a beautiful, popular girl, Ceci, from afar.With the help of his friends, Martin changes his miage and impresses Ceci and her friends, without letting on who he is. This is a problem for Ceci, because, in the meantime, she's transformed herself into a Chicana nert to win the heard of her secret love--Martin. A totally modern, totally cool tale of teenage romance.

Chato's Kitchen
Chato's Kitchen

Author: Gary Soto

Publisher: Puffin Books

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0698116003

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Chato decides to throw a "pachanga" for his friend Novio Boy, who has never had a birthday party, but when it is time to party, Novio Boy cannot be found.

Afterlife
Afterlife

Author: Gary Soto

Publisher: Perfection Learning

Published: 2005-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780756950415

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A senior at East Fresno High School lives on as a ghost after his brutal murder in the restroom of a club where he had gone to dance.

Skippyjon Jones
Skippyjon Jones

Author: Judy Schachner

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-04-07

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1101651865

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Here is the book that launched a thousand chimichangoes – the first in the best-selling series about the rambunctious Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese kitty boy with the overactive imagination. He would rather be El Skippito, the great sword fighter, who can do anything. Like saving a roving band of Mexican Chihuahuas from a humongous bumblebeeto that is tormenting them. Join Skippyjon Jones on his first great adventure. He’s fearless, he’s fun, he gets the job done – yes, indeed-o.

Buried Onions
Buried Onions

Author: Gary Soto

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9780152062651

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When nineteen-year-old Eddie drops out of college, he struggles to find a place for himself as a Mexican American living in a violence-infested neighborhood of Fresno, California.

Petty Crimes
Petty Crimes

Author: Gary Soto

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780152016586

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A hard-hitting short story collection takes a hard look at teens and preteens on the edge.

Multicultural Children’s Literature
Multicultural Children’s Literature

Author: Ambika Gopalakrishnan

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2010-04-22

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1452212902

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This book is designed to prepare K-12 preservice and inservice teachers to address the social, cultural, and critical issues of our times through the use of multicultural children's books. It will be used as a core textbook in courses on multicultural children's literature and as a supplement in courses on children's literature and social studies teaching methods. It can also be used as a supplement in courses on literacy, reading, language arts, and multicultural education.

Accidental Love
Accidental Love

Author: Gary Soto

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 0152061134

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The award-winning author of "Baseball in April and Other Stories" deftly captures all the angst, expectation, and humor that comes with first love in this swift, lighthearted romance.