Jesse

In this new edition of his first young adult novel, Gary Soto paints a moving portrait of seventeen-year-old Jesse, who has left his parents' home to live with his older brother. These Mexican American brothers hope junior college will help them escape their heritage of tedious physical labor. Their struggles are humorous, true to life, and deeply affecting. Young adults will sympathize with the brothers as they come to terms with what is possible for each of them in an imperfect world.

Includes a reader's guide.


Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/01/2006
ISBN: 9780152054250
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.50d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 14473 / Jesse
Reading Level: 5.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 6