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    Falling Short
    Falling Short
    Falling Short
    Audiobook5 hours

    Falling Short

    Written by Ernesto Cisneros

    Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon and Gary Tiedemann

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    Ernesto 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.

    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, 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.

    But will their friendship and support for each other be enough to keep the two boys from falling short?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMar 15, 2022
    ISBN9780063219885
    Author

    Ernesto Cisneros

    Ernesto Cisneros was born and raised in Santa Ana, California, where he still teaches. Efrén Divided is his first book. He holds an English degree from the University of California, Irvine; a teaching credential from California State University, Long Beach; as well as a master of fine arts in creative writing from National University. As an author, he believes in providing today’s youth with an honest depiction of characters with whom they can identify. The real world is filled with amazing people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. His work strives to ref lect that. You can visit him online at www.ernestocisneros.com.

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      A heartwarming tale of friendship, opposites, basketball, and family challenges.