{"product_id":"local-news-stories-9780152046958","title":"Local News: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunny, touching, and wholly original, \u003cem\u003eLocal News\u003c\/em\u003e is a \"first-rate collection from a perceptive and sensitive chronicler of ordinary life.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn thirteen stories full of wit and energy, Gary Soto illuminates the ordinary lives of young people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether the kids are battling infestations of squirrels, dancing to romantic music on El Radio, trick-or-treating for one last time, or saving the world by becoming vegetarian. their problems are hilarious and real and as big as only a kid can make them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The stories show the humor of growing up as well as the anguish.\" \u003cem\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus don't miss Gary Soto's \u003cem\u003eBaseball in April\u003c\/em\u003e, a story collection that the\u003cem\u003e Los Angeles Times \u003c\/em\u003ecalled \"nothing less than remarkable.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780152046958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e31564 \/ Local News\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gary Soto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924825182389,"sku":"9780152046958","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a0c352ce-638e-42c0-ad63-54af9f023bed.jpg?v=1687839105","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/local-news-stories-9780152046958","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}