| Buried Onions Contributor(s): Soto, Gary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0756972183 ISBN-13: 9780756972189 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $21.42 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: December 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.2" (0.40 lbs) 149 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Geographic Orientation - California - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 19051 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Eddie's father, two uncles, and best friend are all dead, and it's a struggle for him not to end up the same way. Violence makes Fresno wallow in tears, as if a huge onion were buried beneath the city. Making an effort to walk a straight line despite constant temptations and frustrations, Eddie searches for answers--and discovers that his closest friends may actually be his worst enemies." Includes a reader's guide and a glossary of Spanish words and phrases." |