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by: Gary Soto
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780152046965
ISBN: 0152046968
Label: Harcourt Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Harcourt Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: March 01, 2003
Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Sales Rank: 282350
Studio: Harcourt Paperbacks
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Product Description:
In Japan for the summer to practice the martial art of kempo, Lincoln sometimes feels like little more than a brown boy in a white gi. Yet with the help of his Japanese brother, Mitsuo, Lincoln sees that people everywhere, whether friend or kempo opponent, share passions much like his own--for baseball, family traditions, and new friendships.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Pacific Crossing
My 95% Hispanic charter high school students (both male and female) enjoyed this book. They liked Lincoln and Mitsuo and said they'd like to go to Japan if given the opportunity. They thought the summer was best time,because they said they'd be scared that school would be too hard there. Two English as a Second Language students are anxiously awaiting the copy in Spanish read to be sure that they didn't miss anything crucial in the novel. I ordered it in December and it hasn't arrived yet.
Rating:  - pacific crossing
Pacific crossing
I recommend this book to the people that like karate and people that like books about things that they do in China. In this book there are two friend named Lincoln and Tony. They live in San Francisco. Their principle asked them if they wanted to go to Japan, and they said that they would go. So they got on a jet and met two families that they will be live with for a little bit. When they got there they met the families and then got to work in the ... Read More
Rating: - Exciting Martial Arts Adventure
A Review by Geoff
This book is about a boy named Lincoln and his friend Tony. They are two Mexican-American teenagers who live in San Francisco and get the opportunity to go to Japan on a foreign-exchange student program. Lincoln stays with Mr.Ono and his family and he studies martial arts with their son Mitsuo. Lincoln is very good and is trying to become a black belt. Lincoln and Tony have an amazing experience in Japan and they have a lot of fun. Lincoln and Mitsuo have lot's of fun and ... Read More
Rating:  - Boring!
It is a really good concept for a book - two boys spending the summer in Japan and if some of the ideas had been expanded, Crossing Pacific could have been a very interesting book. But instead it just skims over the surface, with no details to really interest the reader. There are no conflicts between Lincoln and his host family - they manage to speak impecable English. He teaches them American slang and practices kempo. There is no development of Mitsuo's interest in baseball or how they can all speak ... Read More
Rating: - Extremely Entertaining
I liked this book because it gives a sense of true being and grace. A Great read
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