{"product_id":"falling-short","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\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0062881736\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780062881731\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Cisneros, Ernesto\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quill Tree Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Mar 2023)","offer_id":45937225072837,"sku":"9780062881731","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780062881731.jpg?v=1772856460","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/falling-short","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}