{"product_id":"falling-short-9780062881724","title":"Falling Short","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErnesto Cisneros, Pura Belpré Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eEfrén Divided\u003c\/em\u003e, is back with a hilarious and heartfelt novel about two best friends who must rely on each other in unexpected ways. A great next pick for readers who loved \u003cem\u003eGhost \u003c\/em\u003eby Jason Reynolds or\u003cem\u003e The First Rule of Punk\u003c\/em\u003e by Celia C. Pérez. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsaac and Marco already know sixth grade is going to change their lives. But it won't change things at home--not without each other's help. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis year, star basketball player Isaac plans on finally keeping up with his schoolwork. Better grades will surely stop Isaac's parents from arguing all the time. Meanwhile, straight-A Marco vows on finally winning his father's approval by earning a spot on the school's basketball team. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut will their friendship and support for each other be enough to keep the two boys from falling short?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quill Tree Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062881724\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/24\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ernesto Cisneros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41574573473973,"sku":"9780062881724","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e1c8e68e-a351-40ae-95d4-861a7158241d.jpg?v=1643696176","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/falling-short-9780062881724","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}