When I needed a new jacket and my mother asked what kind I wanted, I described something like bikers wear: black leather and silver studs, with enough belts to hold down a small town. We were in the kitchen, steam on the windows from her cooking. She listened so long while stirring dinner that I thought she understood for sure the kind I wanted.

"The Jacket" is a poignant short story that explores themes of self-perception, identity, and the influence of material possessions on our lives. Beginning: The story begins with the young boy asking his mother for a new jacket, specifically a black leather jacket like the ones he sees the cool kids wearing. Instead, his mother buys him a cheap ...

2015年5月19日 · Jules discovers at school one day that his jacket has grown. Can you work out why? A Little Mystery story. Read short stories for kids online with Storyberries.

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When I needed a new jacket and my mother asked what kind I wanted, I described something like bikers wear: black leather and silver studs, with enough belts to hold down a small town. We were in the kitchen, steam on the windows from her cooking. She listened so long while stirring dinner that I thought she understood for sure the kind I wanted.

"The Jacket" is a short story by Gary Soto about a young Mexican-American boy who desperately wants a new jacket to impress his classmates. He tries to convince his mother to buy him one, but she insists that his old jacket is still good enough.

2024年3月5日 · The short story "The Jacket" by Gary Soto tells the story of a young boy named Victor who is given a jacket by his mother that he initially dislikes but grows to appreciate as it becomes a symbol of his mother's love and sacrifice.

2016年11月21日 · Kids Books: The Jacket read aloud for children ~ Ever had a very special something in your life that almost got ruined? This clever KidTime StoryTime is about a plain book, the girl who loves the...

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Duffy would forget anything not attached, but when he forgets his jacket in the woods, it starts a chain of events too scary to think about.