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Growing up Mexican-American in Fresno, California in the 1950's and 60's might possibly not have been easy, but it was certainly never boring for young Gary Soto, his brother Rick and sister Debra. As this compilation of 21 short testimonies and articles illustrates, there is no limit to the quantity of fun a kid can have, or how much he is able to terrorize siblings and friends and neighbors if his creativeness is active. Whether it's conquering the new neighbor kids with bagged cats, or staring into a enthusiast for an hour without blinking while imagining he is a World Conflict I biplane pilot, Soto passes along funny and powerful life lessons and stories of coming old. Gary Soto, author of The Skirt, instructs creative writing at the School of California, Berkeley. He often writes about what it is similar to growing up Mexican-American, and has produced two short movies for Spanish-speaking children. Reviews include: "Being Mean", "Looking for Work", "The Beauty Contest", "Sunday with Jackie", "THE TINY Faces", "Bloodworth", "One Last Time", "Being Stupid", and "Getting By".
