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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 December 2024. American poet and writer Gary Soto Soto at the 2001 National Book Festival Born Gary Anthony Soto (1952-04-12) April 12, 1952 (age 72) Fresno, California Occupation Author, poet Education MFA Alma mater UC Irvine, CSU Fresno Period 1977-present Genre poetry, novels, memoirs, children's ...
(26) In "1,2,3," Soto reconstructs the shocking vindictiveness of an Anglo father after his young daughter falls off of a swing that is being pushed by Gary's Chicana friend, Rosie. Soto ends this piece, "I wanted to . . . explain that it was a mistake; that we also fell from the swings and the bars and got hurt . . . ." (15)
Each year, the VCB3, recognizes a classic book which has made a significant impression and contribution to the Latino youth community in the United States. Starting in 2023, the award will also be recognizing two new and contemporary bilingual and bicultural children's, middle grade and young adult books. [23]
Seventh grade (also 7th Grade or Grade 7) is the seventh year of formal or compulsory education. The seventh grade is typically the first or second year of middle school. In the United States, kids in seventh grade are usually around 12–13 years old. Different terms and numbers are used in other parts of the world.
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Erin Swift is a seventh grader with big feet who keeps a private website, on which she writes all her feelings and what's happening in her life. Erin and her best friend, Jilly, were about to attend a middle school by the name of Molly Brown. Unfortunately, they are separated by tracks. Erin is on A track, while Jilly is on C track.
Robert Casilla has worked as a freelance illustrator for magazines, book publishers, and educational publishers. He has illustrated over 30 children's books. [5] He currently teaches art to children and he visits schools to talk to students about the process of illustrating books and biographies. [3]
The Wednesday Wars is a 2007 young adult historical fiction novel written by Gary D. Schmidt, the author of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy. The novel is set in suburban Long Island during the 1967–68 school year.