Name: Jesse
ISBN: 9780152054250

Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy Young Adult Fiction / Historical / United States / General
Good for readers interested in civil rights
Good for fans of Young Adult

What You Get

Themes: Girls, Boys, Teen.
Reading lane: Historical and People & Places.
Publisher: HarperCollins.

About This Book

In this new edition of his first young adult novel, Gary Soto paints a moving portrait of seventeen-year-old Jesse, who has left his parents' home to live with his older brother. These Mexican American brothers hope junior college will help them escape their heritage of tedious physical labor. Their struggles are humorous, true to life, and deeply affecting. Young adults will sympathize with the brothers as they come to terms with what is possible for each of them in an impe...

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In this new edition of his first young adult novel, Gary Soto paints a moving portrait of seventeen-year-old Jesse, who has left his parents' home to live with his older brother. These Mexican American brothers hope junior college will help them escape their heritage of tedious physical labor. Their struggles are humorous, true to life, and deeply affecting. Young adults will sympathize with the brothers as they come to terms with what is possible for each of them in an imperfect world. Includes a reader's guide.