Neighborhood Odes
by By Diaz, David (ILT) and Soto, Gary
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction , Poetry , General

From family pictures to piñatas, from the gato with a meow like a rusty latch to Fourth of July fireworks, the poet celebrates the startling and often overlooked moments that define childhood. “Affectionate without being overly sentimental, the collection provides a good introduction to contemporary poetry as well as a fine homage to a Chicano community.”--Publishers Weekly