Soto, Gary

To get the "ratoncitos," little mice, who have moved into the barrio to come to his house, Chato the cat prepares all kinds of good food: fajitas, frijoles, salsa, enchiladas, and more.

Presents a trio of interlocking stories about three men-- Roberto Silva, a down-sized bank security guard, his co-worker Gus Hernandez, and 1960s poet Silver Mendez-- who are tying to survive on the streets of Oakland.

"A timely . . . edition of a . . . work in Latino literature, National Book Award nominee Gary Soto's first collection (originally published in 1977) draws on California's fertile San Joaquin Valley, the people, the place, and the hard agricultural work done there by immigrants. In these poems, joy and anger, violence and hope are placed in both the metaphorical and very real circumstances of the Valley. Rooted in personal experiences--of the poet as a young man, his friends, family, and neighbors--the poems are spare but expansive. This . . . edition has been expanded with a . . . selection of complementary poems (some previously unpublished) and an . .. introduction by the author"--Provided by publisher.

Luis is convinced that he will not perform well on the baseball field without following his unique pre-game ritual.

Fourteen-year-old Lincoln Mendoza, an aspiring basketball player, must come to terms with his divided loyalties when he moves from the Hispanic inner city to a white suburban neighborhood.

A collection of short stories depicting the events of daily life such as love and friendship, growing up, successes, and failures.

The author describes his experiences growing up as a Mexican American in Fresno, California.

A collection of eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Hispanic young people growing up in Fresno, California.