A Fire in My Hands: A Book of Poems
by Soto, Gary
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0590445790
- ISBN 13
- 9780590445795
- Seller
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Medford, Oregon, United States
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Synopsis
Few writers capture the everyday moments of life like Gary Soto. In direct and vivid poems, he draws from his own youth in California's Central Valley to portray the joys and sorrows of young people. His writing focuses on Latino characters, yet speaks to readers of all ethnicities Acclaimed by educators since its original publication in 1998, A Fire in My Hands has been revised and expanded in this new edition. Old and new fans of Soto's work will welcome the return of his compelling poems This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Poetry) Includes an introduction and an interview with the author.
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- Bookseller
- Village Books and Music (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0605027
- Title
- A Fire in My Hands: A Book of Poems
- Author
- Soto, Gary
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0590445790
- ISBN 13
- 9780590445795
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- CHILDREN POETRY JUVENILE NONFICTION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Fiction; Poetry;
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