Cofer, Judith Ortiz, ed. Riding Low on the Streets of Gold: Latino Literature for Young Adults.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)

COFER, Judith Ortiz, ed. Riding Low on the Streets of Gold: Latino Literature for Young Adults. 198p. photos. bibliog. CIP. Pilata. 2003. pap. $14.95. ISBN 1-55885-380-4. LC 2003061231.

Gr 7 Up--These 11 poems and 12 stories explore growing up, recognizing one's place in the world, and living the bilingual immigrant experience. The collection blends works of familiar authors, including blends Marti, Tomas Rivera, Victor Villaseor, and Pal Mora, with the writings of newcomers. Mike Padilla's "Carrying Sergei" relates the story of a Mexican girl who befriends a Russian immigrant boy after pushing him down a flight of stairs and breaking his leg. Through visits to his …