Meanwhile, Marco, a short-statured, self-professed "geek" and straight-A student, has no natural aptitude for sports. Though Isaac is a gifted basketball player who displays excellent sportsmanship on the court, he struggles to get good grades. Cisneros has once again written an inspiring story that will have an immense emotional effect on all who read it.Cisneros (Efr n Divided) follows up his Pura Belpr Award winning debut with a playful and perceptive middle grade contemporary tale about two best friends that's dedicated to "everyone who has ever felt like they fall short of what the world expects of them." It's the start of sixth grade at California's Mendez Middle School, and best friends Isaac Castillo, who is of Mexican descent, and Marco Honeyman, who is "half-Jewish, half-Mexican," have big goals for the school year. "In this novel told through the alternating points of view of both protagonists, readers will closely follow the struggles and insecurities both characters experience while also observing a beautiful and endearing friendship. "A well-told story of family, friends, basketball, and life." - Horn Book Magazine
A narrative slam dunk for fans of Donna Barba Higuera and Meg Medina." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Told through animated alternating first-person chapters, Cisneros’s story not only captures the anxiety-and at times, humor-of trying to measure up to expectations, it also tackles delicate subject matter, such as parental absence and alcohol reliance, with profound sensitivity and nuance. "At every turn, Isaac and Marco support each other in this affirming story of basketball, middle school, friendship, and family, and choosing kindness and determination over easy cowardice or cruelty." - School Library Journal (starred review) "Cisneros’ touching sophomore novel is an ideal pick for sports fans and will reel in reluctant readers." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Cisneros knocks down a game winner with Falling Short." - Newbery Medalist Matt de la Peña "A beautiful Latinx novel about friendship, determination, and the gift of self-acceptance. If books were basketball, author Ernesto Cisneros just made a slam dunk." - Sarah Scheerger, author of Operation Frog Effect "With characters so true to life that they practically jump off the page, Falling Short is the perfect balance of humor and heart. "Cisneros always writes characters full of foibles and humor and human warmth, and he really knows his basketball.” - Carlos Hernandez, Pura Belpré-winning author of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
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