Baseball in April and Other Stories

Written by Gary Soto

Everyday moments reveal life's big themes in a journey of youth and growth.

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128 pages· 27,521 words· Est. 4 hour read· 830L

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Bookroo's summary

In a vibrant collection of stories, young lives unfold in California's Central Valley. From Little League dreams to family quirks, each tale captures the universal struggles and joys of growing up. Discover how small moments shape big themes of love, friendship, and identity. Will these young characters find their way through the challenges of youth? Dive into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and every story resonates with the truth of growing up.

From the publisher

In Gary Soto’s acclaimed short story collection, the small events of daily life reveal big themes–love and friendship, youth and growing up, success and failure.Calling on his own experiences of growing up in California’s Central Valley, Soto brings to life the joy and pain of young people everywhere.From crooked teeth, ponytailed girls, and embarrassing grandfathers to annoying brothers, Little League tryouts, and karate lessons, Soto writes about everyday life with humor and empathy. This moving collection–an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Booklist Editors’ Choice, and Horn Book Fanfare Selection–expresses the truths of growing up.”[Soto’s] sensitivity to young people’s concerns and his ability to portray the world as it is perceived by children is nothing less than remarkable.” –Los Angeles Times Book Review Plus don’t miss Gary Soto’s Local News, which The Horn Book called a “first-rate collection from a perceptive and sensitive chronicler of ordinary life.”