Buried Onions

Eddie's father, two uncles, and best friend are all dead, and it's a struggle for him not to end up the same way. Violence makes Fresno wallow in tears, as if a huge onion were buried beneath the city. Making an effort to walk a straight line despite constant temptations and frustrations, Eddie searches for answers--and discovers that his closest friends may actually be his worst enemies.
Includes a reader's guide and a glossary of Spanish words and phrases.

Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 12/01/2006
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780152062651
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 19051 / Buried Onions


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Best Books 03/01/2007 pg. 10

About the Author
Soto, Gary: -

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.