Gary Soto

Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get together, but panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.

A senior at East Fresno High School lives on as a ghost after his brutal murder in the restroom of a club where he had gone to dance.

A collection of eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Hispanic young people growing up in Fresno, California.

A collection of eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Hispanic young people growing up in Fresno, California.