{"product_id":"9780062881724","title":"Falling Short","description":"\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\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":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47054442954992,"sku":"9780062881724","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062881724_p0.jpg?v=1763633926","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062881724","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}