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Buried Onions
- Author
- Gary Soto
- Narrator
- Robert Ramirez
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 16 January 2008
- Run Time
- 4 hours 17 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
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.
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Details
- Author
- Gary Soto
- Narrator
- Robert Ramirez
- Duration
- 4 hours 17 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 January 2008
- ISBN
- 9781440782138
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction
Synopsis
Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature 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.
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