Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto

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Alfonso is the protagonist of Broken Chain. He is described as a typical Hispanic boy of about thirteen years of age. He lives with his parents and older brother in a house in an urban area. Alfonso does daily sit-ups to develop his abdominal muscles and cuts his hair in a style adopted from a popular magazine. He wishes his teeth were straight, all so he can hopefully attract...

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Gary Soto

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Gary Soto is at heart a poet; everything he writes is overflowing with the vivid details of everyday life. Soto takes joy in the little things--remembered smells, voices in the distance, the pull of m... Read more

Gary Soto

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The son of American-born parents of Mexican background, Gary Soto was born on 12 April 1952 in Fresno, California. His father, also born in Fresno, was killed in an accident at work at the age of twen... Read more

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