The Afterlife

You'd think a knife in the ribs would be the end of things, but for Chuy, that's when his life at last gets interesting. He finally sees that people love him, faces the consequences of his actions, finds in himself compassion and bravery . . . and even stumbles on what may be true love.
A funny, touching, and wholly original story by one of the finest authors writing for young readers today.

About the author

Gary Soto's first book for young readers, Baseball in April and Other Stories, won the California Library Association's Beatty Award and was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. He has since published many novels, short stories, plays, and poetry collections for adults and young people. He lives in Berkeley, California. Visit his website at garysoto.com.

Summary

You'd think a knife in the ribs would be the end of things, but for Chuy, that's when his life at last gets interesting. He finally sees that people love him, faces the consequences of his actions, finds in himself compassion and bravery . . . and even stumbles on what may be true love.
A funny, touching, and wholly original story by one of the finest authors writing for young readers today.

Additional text

"Soto writes with a touch as light as Chuy's ghost and with humor, wonderment, and generosity toward life."  —Kirkus Reviews  "Sweet and sarcastically funny."  —YM

Product details

• Authors: Soto Gary Soto, Gary Soto
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2005
• EAN: 9780152052201
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205220-1
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 178 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 127 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Boys & Men *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Novels in Verse *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Classics *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Religion & Faith *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: People & Places / General *