Rosana De Soto
1) Wooly boys
Description
Charles has no idea what he's in for when his grandfather, Stoney, comes to Minneapolis for medical treatment. A pampered, big-city kid, Charles has a difficult time relating to this old man from a sheep ranch. But when Stoney's pal Chuck shows up to break Stoney out of the hospital, Charles is swept up in the adventure of a lifetime. From a stolen hearse to a wild, hilarious race back to the Badlands of North Dakota, Charles learns to appreciate...
Pub. Date
2007
Description
Stand and deliver (side A): Look at the too-cool-to-cope kids in Jamie Escalante's class at East L.A.'s tough Garfield High and many will say they see a bunch of losers. Escalante sees scholars. He cajoles, instructs, challenges and inspires his no-expectations barrio kids to pass the daunting Calculus Advanced Placement Test.
Lean on me (side B): A bat-and-bullhorn-toting Principle Joe Clark, whose controversial methods turned the failing school...
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