A Study Guide for Gary Soto's "Novio Boy"

A Study Guide for Gary Soto's
Author: Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2016
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1410354156

A Study Guide for Gary Soto's "Novio Boy," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.

Novio Boy

Novio Boy
Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2006-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780756966843

Rudy anxiously prepares for and then goes out on a first date with an attractive girl who is older than he is.

Nerdlandia

Nerdlandia
Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1999-07-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101174315

A hip, funny, Latino rendition of Grease, this play features three cool muchachos who come to the aid of Martin, a chicano nerd who loves a beautiful, popular girl, Ceci, from afar.With the help of his friends, Martin changes his miage and impresses Ceci and her friends, without letting on who he is. This is a problem for Ceci, because, in the meantime, she's transformed herself into a Chicana nert to win the heard of her secret love--Martin. A totally modern, totally cool tale of teenage romance.

Chato's Kitchen

Chato's Kitchen
Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698116003

Chato decides to throw a "pachanga" for his friend Novio Boy, who has never had a birthday party, but when it is time to party, Novio Boy cannot be found.

Afterlife

Afterlife
Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-03
Genre: Ghost stories
ISBN: 9780756950415

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.

Chato And The Party Animals

Chato And The Party Animals
Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Turtleback
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2004-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780613897990

Chato decides to throw a "pachanga" for his friend Novio Boy, who has never had a birthday party, but when it is time to party, Novio Boy cannot be found.

Skippyjon Jones

Skippyjon Jones
Author: Judy Schachner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2005-04-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101651865

Here is the book that launched a thousand chimichangoes – the first in the best-selling series about the rambunctious Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese kitty boy with the overactive imagination. He would rather be El Skippito, the great sword fighter, who can do anything. Like saving a roving band of Mexican Chihuahuas from a humongous bumblebeeto that is tormenting them. Join Skippyjon Jones on his first great adventure. He’s fearless, he’s fun, he gets the job done – yes, indeed-o.

Buried Onions

Buried Onions
Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152062651

When nineteen-year-old Eddie drops out of college, he struggles to find a place for himself as a Mexican American living in a violence-infested neighborhood of Fresno, California.

Accidental Love

Accidental Love
Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0152061134

The award-winning author of "Baseball in April and Other Stories" deftly captures all the angst, expectation, and humor that comes with first love in this swift, lighthearted romance.

Petty Crimes

Petty Crimes
Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1998
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152016586

A hard-hitting short story collection takes a hard look at teens and preteens on the edge.