Soto Gary:
The Skirt
Illustrator: EricVelasquez
Delacorte Press , 2008
Hardcover, 72 pages
Size: 217x165 mm
ISBN: 9780385905343
ISBN-10: 0385905343
Gary Soto
Gary Soto's First Book For Young Readers, "Baseball In April And Other Stories," Won The California Library Association's Beatty Award And Was Named An Ala Best Book For Young Adults. He Has Since Published Many Novels, Short Story Collections, Plays, And Volumes Of Poetry. He Divides His Time Between Berkely, California, And His Hometown Of Fresno.
Eric Velasquez
Eric Velasquez, The Son Of Afro-Puerto Rican Parents, Was Born In Spanish Harlem And Grew Up In Harlem In New York City. As A Child, His Love For Doodling And Drawing Was Strongly Encouraged By His Mother. From His Grandmother He Inherited A Love Of Music And From His Father He Developed A Love Of Movies. Growing Up In This Setting, Eric Says, "Becoming An Artist Was A Natural Choice For Me. I Have Never Thought Of Being Anything Else."

