Nerdlandia - Couverture souple

Soto, Gary

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0698117840 ISBN 13 : 9780698117846

Editeur : Puffin Books, 1999

Synopsis

Nerdlandia A humorous play in which Martin, a Chicano nerd, undergoes a transformation with the help of his friends and experiences true love. Includes a glossary of Spanish words and phrases used in the dialogue. Full description

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Born in Fresno, California, to Mexican American parents, Gary Soto is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer. The awards for this multitalented author are many, ranging from the US Award for International Poetry Forum to a Before Columbus Foundation American Book Award, and was nominated for a National Book Award. His other credits include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the California Arts Council. When he is not writing, Mr. Soto serves as a volunteer English teacher at his church. He lives with his wife, Carolyn, and their daughter, Mariko, in Berkeley, California.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Puffin Books
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0698117840
• ISBN 13: 9780698117846
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 96