{"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoto, Gary:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Soto\u003c\/b\u003e's first book for young readers, \u003ci\u003eBaseball in April and Other Stories, \u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003ewww.garysoto.com\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641658544402,"sku":"9780152046958","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_831aa786-bd75-4cfe-8c30-bbc2d37ddee8.jpg?v=1733028408","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/local-news-stories-9780152046958","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}