Petty Crimes
HarperCollins · Paperback · May 1, 2006
Meet Manuel, a young man who wears hand-me-downs from his older brothers until he finally gets a brand-new pair of shoes.
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- Genres
- Short Stories, US: Hispanic & Latino Stories, Growing Up
- Published
- HarperCollins, May 1, 2006
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Meet Manuel, a young man who wears hand-me-downs from his older brothers until he finally gets a brand-new pair of shoes. And Jose Luis, who watches the vet bills rise after he buys a sick rooster to save it from becoming someone's dinner. And Alma, a young woman who runs to every shop and flea market in town buying back the clothes of her dead mother that her father has given away.
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These Mexican American youths meet life's challenges head-on in this hard-hitting collection of short stories.
Where it sits
| US: Hispanic & Latino Stories | 78% |
|---|---|
| Growing Up | 62% |
| Short Stories | 61% |
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Publisher categories
- US Biographies
- US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
- Stories About Divorce
- Stepfamily Stories
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- U.S. History
- Short Stories
- Growing Up
- Big Feelings
- Authors
- Gary Soto
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 1, 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- US Biographies