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Reviewed on October 1, 1999
Gr 4-10 These short plays vary in length from 2 to 10 pages and range from fairly straightforward to complex to several very brief, poetic works that have an experimental-theater flavor. Difficulty of staging varies. Gary Soto's "These Shoes of Mine/Estos zapatos mios," in which a boy gives his new shoes to his uncle and grows in understanding of his mother, could be mounted easily in most school venues. Denise Ruiz's "Jump In/Saltando" in which a young girl out jumps the unpleasant neighborhood double Dutch champion ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




