num_pages: 160
description: On the mean streets of southeast Fresno, nineteen-year-old Eddie is just trying to get by. All he wants is to forget his violent past, hold down a job, and walk a straight line. But after his cousins murder, Eddie finds himselfslowly but inexorablydrawn back into the cycle of violence. . . . Set against the backdrop of a city sweltering in the grip of poverty, crime, and unfulfilled dreams, this is the unforgettable story of a young man struggling to survive in a world spiraling out of control.Unrelenting ... unsparing ... A valuable tale, its one that makes no concessions. Kirkus ReviewsSotos clear, finely honed poets voice shines in this tale of barrio life in Fresno, California ... wholly believable. ALA Booklist
language: English
title: Buried Onions
titlecomplete: Buried Onions
genres: Cultural, Teen, Contemporary, Young Adult, Read For School, School, Coming Of Age, Fiction, Urban, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 1484
publisher: HarperTrophy