{"product_id":"ana-maria-reyes-does-not-live-in-a-castle","title":"Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Penderwicks\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights\u003c\/i\u003e in this sparkling middle-grade debut about a young Dominican American girl in New York City.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer last name may mean \"kings,\" but Ana María Reyes REALLY does not live in a castle. Rather, she's stuck in a tiny apartment with two parents (way too lovey-dovey), three sisters (way too dramatic), everyone's friends (way too often), and a piano (which she never gets to practice). And when her parents announce a new baby is coming, that means they'll have even less time for Ana María.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThen she hears about the Eleanor School, New York City's best private academy. If Ana María can win a scholarship, she'll be able to get out of her Washington Heights neighborhood school and achieve the education she's longed for. To stand out, she'll need to nail her piano piece at the upcoming city showcase, which means she has to practice through her sisters' hijinks, the neighbors' visits, a family trip to the Dominican Republic... right up until the baby's birth! But some new friends and honest conversations help her figure out what truly matters, and know that she can succeed no matter what. Ana María Reyes may not be royal, but she's certain to come out on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilda Eunice Burgos\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eAna María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMiosotis Flores Never Forgets\u003c\/i\u003e and the picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Cot in the Living Room\u003c\/i\u003e. The daughter of Dominican immigrants, she lives with her family near Philadelphia, where she works as an environmental lawyer. Please visit her website at hildaeuniceburgos.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tu Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670984364306,"sku":"9781620143629","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_140c5806-4374-4cf9-8ebb-f3af125fc4da.jpg?v=1733792227","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ana-maria-reyes-does-not-live-in-a-castle","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}