{"product_id":"north-of-happy-9781335659996","title":"North of Happy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Adi Alsaid, the acclaimed author of\u003cem\u003e Let's Get Lost\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNever Always Sometimes\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWe Didn't Ask for This\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do you do when you want to run away -- but you end up finding yourself?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA dual citizen of Mexico and the United States, Carlos Portillo is happy to follow the well-worn path to a future of comfort and ease in Mexico City that's been planned for him since birth. But when his older brother Felix--who defied their parents to live a life of adventure--is tragically killed, Carlos is determined to live out his own dreams for the both of them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe escapes to San Juan Island off the coast of Washington state and gets a job with a celebrity chef he's admired from afar for years. But while things are coming together for him in the kitchen, a forbidden romance with his boss's daughter could end his career before it even begins. Finally living for himself, Carlos learns that reality doesn't come with a road map to an easy life -- but does finding your true path mean following your head? Or your heart? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An exceptional tale of grief, ambition, love, and maturity.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adult nominee\u003cbr\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA TAYSHAS Reading List Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inkyard Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781335659996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e199707 \/ North of Happy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Adi Alsaid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43166086201525,"sku":"9781335659996","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_77c71dde-5c2c-4006-aba2-859d606a7ca5.jpg?v=1696919964","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/north-of-happy-9781335659996","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}