The Circuit
Summary: The firs of three amazing autobiographical novel by Francisco Jimenez, this is a non-fiction account of a family’s journey...
Reaching Out
Summary: The final book in Francisco Jimenez's trilogy, this collection of vignettes takes us through Panchito’s experiences as a...
Breaking Through
Summary: The second book in the autobiographical narrative by Francisco Jimenez is a riveting account of the young boy’s struggles as he...
The Challenge
Summary: This short story is about an overconfident Chicano boy who tries to win the heart of the new girl at school by challenging her...
7th Grade
Summary: “7th Grade” is a short story by Gary Soto about a boy named Victor who is entering 7th grade and is desperate to impress his...
Nerdlandia
Summary: Nerdlandia is a play by Gary Soto. It details the love story of two Chicano high school juniors. Martin; a Chicano nerd who...
Oranges
Summary: This is autobiographical poem narrates the story of a 12 year old boy taking a girl on a first date. In typical Gary Soto style,...
The Skirt
Summary: Ever noticed how much Latina girls are absent from the literature we often read in our classrooms? "The Skirt” is great story by...
Broken Chain
Summary: In this short story a 7th grade boy named Alfonso is dealing with growing up poor while trying to navigate his way into a new...
House on Mango Street
Summary: The House on Mango Street is a story composed of many small vignettes about a Latina girl named Esperanza growing up in a poor...
