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(0)Diane Gonzales Bertrand
Seventh-grader Trino Olivares likes video games a lot more than he likes books. In fact, he doesn't have much use for most "school types." But when Rosca, an older teen with a vicious streak, invites Trino to start hanging out with his crowd—and maybe make some quick money, too—the younger boy doesn't know what to think. Trino's angry that he and his younger stepbrothers are barely getting by, even though their mother works two jobs.
...In these spunky stories, popular young adult and children's author Diane Gonzales Bertrand creates a raucous collection of rowdy fun in a bilingual format for intermediate readers. Ten-year-olds Miguel and Ángel get so excited about the family's new truck that they take it for a spin. Luis rebels when his antiquated Tía Anita wants him to give his friend Diana a hairy pink thing and a box of powder that smells like cat litter. Norma dresses up
...Meet the Silva kids, the Guerra boys, and the new Perez family who live on Ruiz Street. On a hot summer day, a new kid named David rides into the neighborhood. Gossip about the mysterious boy stretches longer than a wad of gum. The kids wonder why he rides a different bike every day. Is he stealing them? He gets rough at the swimming pool, he scares the younger kids, and he spies over the fence. Why is he always so mean? Is it true that he eats
...4) Trino's Time
Teenage years are difficult for anyone, but for Trino Olivares, it seems like he never gets a break. Every time he rolls the dice, he feels like he always lands on the square marked "Lose Your Turn." In the sequel to the award winning Trino's Choice, Trino must continue to hold on through the wild turns that leave him reeling.
Trying to cope with the loss of two friends, Trino finds himself even more alone in a world that seems to care
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