Off and Running
- Author Gary Soto
- Narrator Barrie Kreinik
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 1 August 2013
- Run Time 2 hours and 34 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics.
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What to expect
Fifth-grader Miata Ramirez is running for class president. Her best friend, Ana, is her running mate. The girls are stunned when they learn they are running against class clown Rudy Herrera and his friend Alex. At first Miata is certain she will win the election. She has big plans to make the school a better place. She'll clean up the graffiti, plant flowers and trees, and get computers. Rudy is confident he'll get the votes by promising longer recess periods and selling the students ice cream every day. Who will come out on top?
Critics Review
u201cFifth-gradern Miata Ramirez and her running mate, Ana, decide to challenge class nclown Rudy and his friend, Alex, for the office of student body npresident. Barrie Kreiniku2019s capable narration of this school tale npleases as she smoothly transitions from unobtrusive narrative to noriginal portrayals of determined Miata, shy Ana, brash Rudy, and his ncutup sidekick, Alex. This production offers an engaging look at school npolitics and the quest for popularity, along with the dynamics of nboy/girl relationshipsu2026Whether bringing to life the storyu2019s lively dialogue or nweaving in Spanish expressions that create the childrenu2019s everyday nworld, Kreinik makes the most of Sotou2019s engaging story.u201d
u201cSoto has created a warm picture of friends, family, and school in a Mexican American community in Fresno, California.u201d
u201cA realistic, warm portrayal of a Latino school in Californiau2014the kids, their families, and traditions. A humorous, light, good-natured story.u201d
| Author | Gary Soto |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Barrie Kreinik |
| Duration | 2 hours and 34 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781482101096 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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