Off the Library Shelf: New & Recommended Books

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Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Marisol by Gary Soto

Marisol, by Gary Soto, reviewed by Amy Churchill, Hoyt Library
Pleasant Co., 2006, 147 pages, $6.95

Recommended for preteens.

Meet Marisol Luna, a girl who was born to dance. Her new neighborhood doesn’t have a dance studio, and Marisol is determined to keep dancing. With the help of two friends, she figures out a way to combine her old world with a renewed commitment to stretch and try her hardest. Veteran author Gary Soto adds an authentic Hispanic voice to this charming American Girl tale.

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