Jesse

Name: Jesse
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Gary Soto
ISBN: 9781440717123

Author: Gary Soto

Narrator: Robert Ramirez

Unabridged: 4 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/20/2009

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

To get away from his chaotic, often violent parents, 17-year-old Jesse has moved into an apartment with his brother. They are both taking community college courses in Fresno. But to pay for them, they must take whatever jobs they can find, even backbreaking field work. The path to a good education isn't going to be an easy one for these two young Mexican-Americans. As Jesse absorbs information in his classes, he learns harsher lessons from the people around him. Watching them and the choices they make, Jesse begins to understand the limits of his world. Gary Soto, a poet and novelist, has won prizes and awards for his work. Filled with wry humor and realism, Jesse reflects Soto's own experiences growing up in California. Robert Ramirez' lightly accented voice captures the thoughts and emotions of a young man on the threshold of an uncertain adulthood.

About Gary Soto

Gary Soto is the author of Baseball in April, Taking Sides, Puppy Love, and many more books for young readers. He is a National Book Award finalist and a recipient of the Andrew Carnegie Medal, the Hispanic Heritage Award for Literature, the Tomás Rivera Book Award, the NEA Author-Illustrator Civil Rights Award, the California Library Associationâ€™s Beatty Award, and the PEN Center West Book Award. He lives in Northern California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lesly on October 27, 2011

"Jesse" is a novel about a boy named jesse and his brother Abel living together during Cesar Chavez times.This book also takes place in Frenso,California.He's only 19 years old.He moves out because he's tired of living with his mom(not speaking up for her self) and stepdad(being a jerk).Their dad di......more

Goodreads review by Irving on October 31, 2011

The book called Jesse by Gary Soto is a good book. The main characters that will pop up in tha book are Jesse, Abel(brother),Glenda,his mom, and Leslie.This story happen in the 1960's, while Cesar Chavez was protesting for the Workers United Union. The settings this book has Fresno, Pismo beach,comm......more

Goodreads review by Maria on November 06, 2015

I read the book Jesse by the author Gary Soto. I’ve read a few books from the author Gary soto I really enjoyed reading his books because some the books I relate to. The book Jesse is a really good book the author described him and tell the story from his point of view and it makes it interesting.......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on October 27, 2011

Jesse is a noval about a young boy and his oldder brother have some strugles. The young boy is named Jesse and his brother name is Abel. Their step father always complained about Jesse's hair. His hair is long even Abel's hair too. They both moved out of their parents home. They both live together t......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on December 07, 2011

Format/Length: Chapter Book; 166 pages Theme(s): Change, Courage, Dreams/Hope, Family Love, Family Struggles, Friendship, Inner Struggles, Meeting Challenges, Risks, Sense of Home, Survival, Values, Prejudice Review: A 17 year old boy named Jesse is unhappy at home living with his mother and alcoholic......more