{"product_id":"eighteen-roses-9781250845757","title":"Eighteen Roses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eI'd Rather Burn Than Bloom, \u003c\/i\u003ewinner of the Asian\/Pacific American Award for Youth Literature, comes a sharply observed YA novel about friendship, family, and self-discovery, amid a backdrop of a Filipino debut.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLucia Cruz may be turning eighteen this year, but she is not the debutante type. Everything about a traditional Filipino debut feels all wrong for her. Besides, custom dictates that eighteen friends attend her for a special ceremony on her birthday, and Lucia only has one friend- Esmé Mares. They've stuck to each other's side all throughout high school, content to be friends with only each other. At least, Lucia \u003ci\u003ethought t\u003c\/i\u003ehey were content. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs it turns out, Esmé wants something different out of her senior year. And, on top of that, Lucia's mom has planned a debutante ball for her birthday behind her back. She'll be forced to cobble together a court of eighteen \"friends\" before her beloved lola arrives from the Philippines for this blessed occasion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow far will Lucia stray from her comfort zone in order to play the role of dutiful daughter and granddaughter? Will she do the unthinkable- participating in a school sponsored activity? Will she discover that her sense of humor can be a way to connect with people, not just push them away?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250845757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d","brand":"Shannon C. F. Rogers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51911685898421,"sku":"9781250845757","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_eba5678f-b03d-464f-9ea9-a3e860cfe71f.jpg?v=1761057294","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/eighteen-roses-9781250845757","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}