Falling Short
Written by Ernesto Cisneros
Published by Quill Tree Books
Best friends Isaac 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.
This year, athletically gifted Isaac plans on finally keeping up with his schoolwork. Better grades will surely stop Isaac’s parents from arguing all the time. Meanwhile, academically gifted Marco plans on finally winning his father’s approval by earning a spot on the school’s basketball team.
But will their friendship and support for each other be enough to keep the two boys from falling short?
Primary ISBN: 9780062881724
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Unspecified (Hispanic/Latinx)
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Family Relationship: Parents
Setting: United States
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: Unknown
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