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Books by Gary Soto | Wonderlit

Books by Gary Soto

19 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Hector and Mando and Miata Ramirez series, Gary Soto writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 11 standalone books, exploring themes of latin american culture, cultural identity, celebrating heritage.

Series

Crazy Weekend

Hector and Mando

1 book · Ages 8–12

Off and Running

1 book · Ages 8–12

Chato's Kitchen

Chato and the Party Animals

Standalone Books

Cover of The Cat's Meow

Nicole is in for a magical surprise when her cat, Pip, begins sharing secrets and speaking to her in Spanish.

Cover of Too Many Tamales

Too Many Tamales

Panic sets in for Maria when she realizes her mother's wedding ring is missing after a busy afternoon of kneading dough

Cover of Big Bushy Mustache

Big Bushy Mustache

Ricky wants to look just like his father, but when the mustache from his school costume goes missing, he needs a little

By Age Range

The Cat's Meow

Too Many Tamales

Chato's Kitchen

Crazy Weekend

The Cat's Meow

Off and Running

Common Themes

Latin American Culture Cultural Identity Celebrating Heritage Humor Self-Confidence & Identity Love & Family Family & Siblings School Life

Chato Goes Cruisin'

Chato

3 books · Ages 4–10

Fearless Fernie

1 book · Ages 8–12

Pacific Crossing

Lincoln Mendoza

1 book · Ages 10–14

Marisol

American Girl: Girl of the Year

1 book · Ages 8–12

Ages 4–8

Cover of The Old Man and His Door

The Old Man and His Door

A literal misunderstanding leads an old man to carry a heavy wooden door all the way to a party in this charming, humoro

Cover of The Afterlife

Life ends abruptly for a high school senior in a Fresno club, but his journey continues as a ghost navigating the world

Cover of Lucky Luis

Luis faces a slump on the baseball diamond and must decide if his success comes from a lucky charm or his own hard work

Cover of The Skirt

Panic sets in for fourth-grader Miata when she leaves her mother’s precious folklorico skirt on the school bus just befo

Cover of Beisbol en abril y otras historias (Baseball in April and Other Stories)

Beisbol en abril y otras historias (Baseball in April and Other Stories)

Growing up in California brings a mix of humor and heartache in these eleven tales of Mexican American children navigati

Cover of Snapshots from the Wedding

Snapshots from the Wedding

Maya the flower girl leads a vivid tour of a Mexican American wedding, from the solemn church procession to the last sle

Cover of Novio Boy: A Play

Novio Boy: A Play

Ninth-grader Rudy is determined to pull off a perfect date with Patricia, if only he can find the money and dodge his hi

Cover of Taking Sides

Lincoln Mendoza faces divided loyalties and social friction when he leaves his inner-city home to become the only Latino

Crazy Weekend

Off and Running

Fearless Fernie

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Retelling of Little Women

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Retelling of Little Women

Mary Anne and the Memory Garden

Mary Anne and the Memory Garden

Maxine Banks is Getting Married

Lori Aurelia Williams

Maxine Banks is Getting Married

What Could Briana Be?

Little Hedgehog Books

What Could Briana Be?