{"product_id":"falling-short-2","title":"Falling Short","description":"\u003cp\u003eErnesto Cisneros, Pura Belpré Award-winning author of Efrén Divided, 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 Ghost by Jason Reynolds or The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez.\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","brand":"Rivendell Books and Baubles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49965097353531,"sku":"9780062881724","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/3832\/0187\/files\/9780062881724.jpg?v=1737685310","url":"https:\/\/rivendellbandb.com\/products\/falling-short-2","provider":"Rivendell Books and Baubles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}