{"product_id":"the-improbable-rise-of-paco-dominic-carrillo-9781519491190","title":"The Improbable Rise of Paco Jones","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe diverse, coming of age novel you've been waiting for!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e8th grader Paco Jones, a biracial Mexican kid with few friends, is an unlikely hero. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe's recently transferred from his old junior high to a private school, and because he's the poor new kid, he soon finds himself the least popular. It doesn't help that he sports \"a big nose, an unflattering birthmark, pigeon-toed feet and hairy arms,\" all of them fodder for teasing. He's jeered at during lunch, called \"Paco Taco\", and ridiculed for being different. So what hope is there for him when he falls for Naomi Fox, a gorgeous, popular girl already involved with the most popular guy in school? Through dumb luck and a few clever moves, Paco soon finds himself on center stage amidst a twisted middle school mess. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e2017 San Diego Book Award Winner, Best YA fiction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fun, amusing tale about the beautiful torment of young hearts and hormones at play.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Quick yet heavy-laden read about race, class, and friendship. Recommended for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Matt de la Pe.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-School Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dominic Carrillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1519491190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781519491190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/27\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2016 pg. 161","brand":"Dominic Carrillo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989967896831,"sku":"9781519491190","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_38086740-a97b-4e8b-8632-e1fcc359c5ad.jpg?v=1683302337","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-improbable-rise-of-paco-dominic-carrillo-9781519491190","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}