| Instant Winner Contributor(s): Soto, Gary (Author), Thurston, Charlie (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1482941031 ISBN-13: 9781482941036 Publisher: Audiogo OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 5.7" (0.30 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An original novella from award-winning children's author and poet Gary Soto Jason Rodriguez is a twelve-year-old who never had much luck--until he wins $3,700 in the lottery and becomes an Instant Winner Jason can't believe he's won the lottery and decides he will use the money to get his crazy Uncle Mike out of jail. That's where the real adventure begins. |
Contributor Bio(s): Soto, Gary: - Gary Soto is the author of more than a dozen poetry collections for adults, most notably New and Selected Poems, a 1995 finalist for both the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the National Book Award. He also writes young adult fiction and has received numerous awards, including the Human and Civil Rights Award from the American Education Association, the Literature Award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and the PEN Center West Book Award for his young adult short-story collection Petty Crimes. Thurston, Charlie: -Charlie Thurston has appeared on stages across the country with Trinity Repertory Company, Chautauqua Theater Company, Creede Rep, and at Riverside Theatre and Redmoon Theater, among others. His favorite roles include Edgar in The Completely Fictional--Utterly True--Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen in The Long Christmas Ride Home, Tuzenbach in The Three Sisters, and Tony in You Can't Take It with You. Charlie holds an MFA in acting from Brown University / Trinity Rep. |