Baseball In April Flashcards
This book describes everyday elementary school and teenage situations and struggles, from finding a bike for a date to not making the baseball team to feeling like you messed up in a talent show.
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
Alfonso admires the calendar of girls’ pictures that hangs in a restaurant and inspires him to look attractive.
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Broken Chain”
“He decided to fix his teeth by pushing on them with his thumbs.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Broken Chain”
“They were dressed as gypsies, the costume for all poor Chicanas–they just had to borrow scarves and gaudy red lipstick from their abuelitas.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Broken Chain”
“But while he was unhooking it from the back sprocket, it snapped. The chain lay in his hand like a dead snake.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Broken Chain”
“What’s our name?” two kids asked. “The Hobos,” the coach said, smiling.
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Baseball in April”
“Luis’ favorite grandson was Hector, who was like himself, dreamy and quiet.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Two Dreamers”
“There was a moment of silence. Then the woman said, ‘Forty-three thousand. The owners are anxious and perhaps may settle for less, maybe forty-one five.’”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Two Dreamers”
“‘Sshhhh,’ the old man said, pulling him close. ‘I want you to call and ask how come the stucco has cracks and why so much money.’”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Two Dreamers”
“His grandfather rose, pulled his coin purse from his pants pocket, and took a thousand-dollar Confederate bill from a secret fold in his purse.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Two Dreamers”
“‘I’m sorry. I don’t hate you,’ she whispered. ‘It’s just that you’re not a real Barbie.’”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Barbie”
“‘Darn it,’ she hissed. ‘Her head’s gone.’”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Barbie”
“The moment Fausto saw the group Los Lobos on “American Bandstand,” he knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life–play guitar.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“The No-Guitar Blues”
“That afternoon, Fausto knew his mission in life: to play guitar in his own band; to sweat out his songs and prance around the stage; to make money and dress weird.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“The No-Guitar Blues”
In what book does a character want to mow lawns to buy a guitar?
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“The No-Guitar Blues”
Fausto wasn’t able to make money by mowing lawns; it was winter.
“He felt cleared of wrongdoing and was so happy that he played one of his best football games ever.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“The No-Guitar Blues”
Fausto had lied about rescuing a dog to get money for a guitar, but, feeling guilty about receiving $20 for a lie, he gave the money to charity.
In what book does a boy play a great football game after making amends for a lie told to get money.
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“The No-Guitar Blues”
On the way to his homeroom, Victor tried a scowl. He felt foolish, until out of the corner of his eye he saw a girl looking at him. Ummm, he thought, maybe it does work. He scowled with greater conviction.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Seventh Grade”
“Frenchie oh wewe gee in September.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Seventh Grade”
Victor trying to speak French as if he knows it, to impress a girl.
“He remembered his college years when he dated a girlfriend in borrowed cars. She thought he was rich because each time he picked her up he had a different car.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Seventh Grade”
Mr. Bueller, the French teacher, reminiscing after seeing Victor fake knowing French in class.
“The next morning, Yollie woke to screams. When her mother reached to turn off the alarm, she had overturned the glass of water.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Mother and Daughter”
“But there was nothing funny about Yollie needing a new outfit for the eighth-grade fall dance. They couldn’t afford one.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Mother and Daughter”
“We can color your dress so it will look brand-new,” her mother said brightly.
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Mother and Daughter”
Yollie and her mother dye her white summer dress black for the fall dance.
“A black puddle was forming at her feet. Drip, black drip. Drip, black drip.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Mother and Daughter”
When it rained at the outdoor dance, Yollie’s dyed dress ran just as Yollie was dancing with Ernie.
“She wanted to tell her daughter how sorry she was, but she knew it wouldn’t help. She walked back to the living room and cried.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Mother and Daughter”
“Her mother held up five twenties, a blossom of green that smelled sweeter than flowers on that Saturday. They drove to Macy’s and bought a blouse, shoes, and a skirt that would not bleed in rain or any other kind of weather.”
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
“Mother and Daughter”
