{"product_id":"the-other-half-of-happy-9781797213910","title":"The Other Half of Happy","description":"\u003cb\u003eHandpicked by Amazon kids' books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box - a children's subscription that inspires a love of reading.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis immersive, award-winning novel following the story of Quijana, a girl in pieces, is now available in paperback. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne-half Guatemalan, one-half American: When Quijana's Guatemalan cousins move to town, her dad seems ashamed that she doesn't know more about her family's heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne-half crush, one-half buddy: When Quijana meets Zuri and Jayden, she knows she's found true friends. But she can't help the growing feelings she has for Jayden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne-half kid, one-half grown-up: Quijana spends her nights Skyping with her ailing grandma and trying to figure out what's going on with her increasingly hard-to-reach brother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQuijana must figure out which parts of herself are most important, and which pieces come together to make her whole. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a heartfelt poetic portrayal of a girl growing up, fitting in, and learning what it means to belong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Lyrical middle grade debut from author Rebecca Balcárcel\u003cbr\u003e- A diverse and family-centered story that resonates with anyone who remembers, or is going through, growing pains\u003cbr\u003e- Inclusively embraces real life experiences with biracial, autistic, and gay characters\u003cbr\u003e- 2020 Pura Belpré Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e- A Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e- ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e- 2020 Jean Flynn Award for Best Middle Grade Book\u003cbr\u003e- 2020 Spirit of Texas Reading Program Recommended Title \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Tweens and teens\u003cbr\u003e- Bilingual and bicultural readers\u003cbr\u003e- Parents\u003cbr\u003e- Educators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/14\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797213910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e503271 \/ Other Half of Happy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rebecca Balcarcel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40793416630453,"sku":"9781797213910","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e7ed1a4e-e093-4c59-8033-3f9091c858e6.jpg?v=1629205138","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-other-half-of-happy-9781797213910","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}