Pacific Crossing

In Japan for the summer to practice the martial art of kempo, Lincoln sometimes feels like little more than a brown boy in a white gi. Yet with the help of his Japanese brother, Mitsuo, Lincoln sees that people everywhere, whether friend or kempo opponent, share passions much like his own--for baseball, family traditions, and new friendships.

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

In Japan for the summer to practice the martial art of kempo, Lincoln sometimes feels like little more than a brown boy in a white gi. Yet with the help of his Japanese brother, Mitsuo, Lincoln sees that people everywhere, whether friend or kempo opponent, share passions much like his own--for baseball, family traditions, and new friendships.

Testo aggiuntivo

"The author's keen understanding . . . produces a story that is both touching and enlightening."--Publishers Weekly

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gary Soto
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 01.03.2003
• Categoria: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Uomo
• EAN: 9780152046965
• ISBN: 978-0-15-204696-5
• Numero di pagine: 144
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 8 a 12 anni
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13 x 19.4 x 1 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 109 g
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