Puppy Love
Puppy Love by Gary Soto is a middle grade novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2023, featuring 240 pages in English. This story follows thirteen-year-old Jordan Mendoza, who grapples with his feelings for his classmate Sierra while navigating the challenges of school and basketball. When he jumps into an irrigation canal to save a drowning puppy, his life takes unexpected turns that lead him to confront issues of friendship, family, and belonging.
Readers will find a blend of humor, action, and elements of magical realism throughout Jordan’s journey. The narrative explores themes such as first crushes and the responsibilities that come with caring for a pet, all while highlighting the dynamics of family and friendship. Soto’s storytelling captures the essence of youthful independence and social commentary, making it a relatable read for young audiences.
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A sweetly humorous middle grade novel packed with action, basketball, and a dash of magical realism about friendship and family, first crushes, and belonging, from acclaimed author Gary Soto.
Thirteen-year-old Jordan Mendoza has a huge crush on his classmate, Sierra, but he’s never going to win her affections if he stays a C student and keeps embarrassing himself on the basketball court. And it doesn’t help that his best friend, Antonio, likes to tease him about it all a little too much.
But when Jordan dives into the waters of a dangerous irrigation canal to save a drowning puppy, he’s suddenly got even more on his mind than kissing Sierra and making the starting team. Can he nurse the abandoned puppy back to health (and will his parents let him keep her) Who threw her into the canal–and is it possible that there are more puppies needing rescue And why are the cops suddenly at Jordan’s door, looking for him
There’s something for every reader in this story’s mix of humor, sports, themes of thrilling independence, subtle strands of magical realism, and timely social commentary, all held together by a sweet and satisfying emotional core.
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