{"product_id":"falling-short-ernesto-cisneros-9780062881731","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\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ernesto Cisneros\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062881736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062881731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quill Tree Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e514934 \/ Falling Short\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ernesto Cisneros","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076403163391,"sku":"9780062881731","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_328db55a-8694-438b-8b51-4a6b26d8297e.jpg?v=1685464798","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/falling-short-ernesto-cisneros-9780062881731","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}