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Buried Onions

by Gary Soto

A young man’s effort to choose another path

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A young man’s effort to choose another path

Set in Fresno, *Buried Onions* centers on Eddie’s effort to avoid the violence that has taken the lives of his father, two uncles, and best friend. As he searches for answers amid temptation and frustration, the story examines how peer pressure and the people closest to him complicate his choices. A reader’s guide and a glossary of Spanish words and phrases accompany the novel.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in fiction about peer pressure and difficult choices.
  • Readers seeking a story set amid violence in Fresno.
  • Those who may value a reader’s guide and Spanish-language glossary.

Themes

Peer pressureViolence and lossFriendshipChoices and consequences

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Book overview

Eddie's father, two uncles, and best friend are all dead, and it's a struggle for him not to end up the same way. Violence makes Fresno wallow in tears, as if a huge onion were buried beneath the city. Making an effort to walk a straight line despite constant temptations and frustrations, Eddie searches for answers--and discovers that his closest friends may actually be his worst enemies.
Includes a reader's guide and a glossary of Spanish words and phrases.
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