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With real wit and heart, Gary Soto takes readers into the lives of young people. Meet Carolina, who writes to Miss Manners for help not just with etiquette but with bigger messes in her life; Ronnie and Joey, who feel so alienated from their world that they spend their days as... read more
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- Becky: Add a description of this character.
- Javier
- Ramiro
- Daniel
- Norma
- Joey
- Richard
- Veronica
- Michael
- Adan
- Angela
- Chuy
- Dona Carmen Maria
- Mr. Burrows
- Rachael
- David
- Elena
- Samuel Ortega
- Rafael
- Vince
- Mrs. Conway
- Marta
- Jared
- Grandma
- Desiree Sanchez
- Melvin
- Papi
- Dang
- Mama
- Adam
- Cory
- Mr. Mitchell
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First Sentence edit
Michael Ortiz wiped the steam from his eyeglasses and turned off the iron.
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Emotions & Feelings › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( S ) › Soto, Gary
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Multicultural Stories › Hispanic & Latino
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Short Story Collections
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
- Books › Children's Books › Issues
- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction
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