Latinos in central California are the focus of {these} stories. . . .The main characters try out for Little League teams, take karate lessons, try to get the attention of the opposite sex, and are embarrassed by their grandparents' behavior.(SLJ) "Grades five to nine." (Booklist)

Readers will identify with the tough and vulnerable Latino kids featured in this engaging collection of stories as they try out for Little League, perform in the school talent show, and go out on first dates.