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Jesse by Gary Soto

Jesse

Gary Soto

HarperCollins · Paperback · October 1, 2006

In this new edition of his first young adult novel, Gary Soto paints a moving portrait of seventeen-year-old Jesse, who has left his parents' home to live with his older brother.

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Genres
Hispanic & Latino YA, YA Sibling Stories, Coming of Age
Published
HarperCollins, October 1, 2006

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In this new edition of his first young adult novel, Gary Soto paints a moving portrait of seventeen-year-old Jesse, who has left his parents' home to live with his older brother. These Mexican American brothers hope junior college will help them escape their heritage of tedious physical labor. Their struggles are humorous, true to life, and deeply affecting.

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Young adults will sympathize with the brothers as they come to terms with what is possible for each of them in an imperfect world. Includes a reader's guide.

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Hispanic & Latino YA66%
Coming of Age64%
YA Sibling Stories48%

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Publisher categories

  • YA Stories About Boys & Men
  • Coming of Age
  • YA Sibling Stories
  • YA Blended Family Stories
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  • US Historical YA
  • African American YA
  • Hispanic & Latino YA
  • YA Romance
Authors
Gary Soto
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 1, 2006
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
YA Stories About Boys & Men