Nerdlandia: A Play

A hip, funny, Latino rendition of Grease, this play features three cool muchachos who come to the aid of Martin, a chicano nerd who loves a beautiful, popular girl, Ceci, from afar.With the help of his friends, Martin changes his miage and impresses Ceci and her friends, without letting on who he is. This is a problem for Ceci, because, in the meantime, she's transformed herself into a Chicana nert to win the heard of her secret love--Martin.

A totally modern, totally cool tale of teenage romance.

Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 07/19/1999
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.11lbs
Size: 6.76h x 4.19w x 0.26d
ISBN: 9780698117846

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 83492 / Nerdlandia: A Play


Review Citation(s):
Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/1999 pg. 44
Booklist 10/01/1999 pg. 349
School Library Journal 12/01/1999 pg. 160
Booklist 09/15/2000 pg. 234
Library Journal 12/01/1999

About the Author
Born in Fresno, California, to Mexican American parents, Gary Soto is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer. The awards for this multitalented author are many, ranging from the US Award for International Poetry Forum to a Before Columbus Foundation American Book Award, and was nominated for a National Book Award. His other credits include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the California Arts Council. When he is not writing, Mr. Soto serves as a volunteer English teacher at his church. He lives with his wife, Carolyn, and their daughter, Mariko, in Berkeley, California.