Name: Petty Crimes
ISBN: 9780152054373

Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy Young Adult Fiction / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino
Good for readers interested in short stories
Good for fans of Short Stories

What You Get

Themes: Kids, Year, Girls.
Reading lane: People & Places.
Publisher: HarperCollins.

About This Book

Meet Manuel, a young man who wears hand-me-downs from his older brothers until he finally gets a brand-new pair of shoes. And Jose Luis, who watches the vet bills rise after he buys a sick rooster to save it from becoming someone's dinner. And Alma, a young woman who runs to every shop and flea market in town buying back the clothes of her dead mother that her father has given away. These Mexican American youths meet life's challenges head-on in this hard-hitting collection...

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Meet Manuel, a young man who wears hand-me-downs from his older brothers until he finally gets a brand-new pair of shoes. And Jose Luis, who watches the vet bills rise after he buys a sick rooster to save it from becoming someone's dinner. And Alma, a young woman who runs to every shop and flea market in town buying back the clothes of her dead mother that her father has given away. These Mexican American youths meet life's challenges head-on in this hard-hitting collection of short stories.