Gary Soto
Gary Soto is an American poet and author known for his works depicting Mexican-American life. His middle-grade novels and poetry collections have introduced many young readers to Chicano culture.
Works
- Baseball in AprilConnected short stories about Mexican-American youth in California
- The AfterlifeBoy dies but haunts his friend helping him live fully
- Taking SidesMexican-American boy navigates racial prejudice in his school
- Buried OnionsYoung man buried in poverty struggles to escape gang violence
- A Fire in My HandsPoetry collection exploring adolescent love, loss, and belonging