{"product_id":"the-other-half-of-happy-middle-grade-novel-for-ages-9-12-bilingual-tween-book-9781452169989","title":"The Other Half of Happy: (Middle Grade Novel for Ages 9-12, Bilingual Tween Book)","description":"\u003cb\u003e2020 Pura Belpr  Honor Book\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003eALSC Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e2020 Jean Flynn Award for Best Middle Grade Book\u003cbr\u003e2020 Spirit of Texas Reading Program Recommended Title\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis immersive and beautifully written novel follows the story of Quijana, a girl in pieces.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuijana must figure out which parts of herself are most important, and which pieces come together to make her whole.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a heartfelt poetic portrayal\u003c\/b\u003e of a girl growing up, fitting in, and learning what it means to belong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Lyrical middle grade debut from author Rebecca Balc rcel\u003cbr\u003e- A diverse and family-centered story that resonates with anyone who remembers, or is going through, growing pains\u003cbr\u003e- Inclusively embraces real life experiences with biracial, autistic, and gay characters \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne-half Guatemalan, one-half American: When Quijana's Guatemalan cousins move to town, her dad seems ashamed that she doesn't know more about her family's heritage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne-half crush, one-half buddy: When Quijana meets Zuri and Jayden, she knows she's found true friends. But she can't help the growing feelings she has for Jayden.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne-half kid, one-half grown-up: Quijana spends her nights Skyping with her ailing grandma and trying to figure out what's going on with her increasingly hard-to-reach brother.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A wonderful gift for bilingual and bicultural readers, introspective tweens and teens, and parents and educators\u003cbr\u003e- Perfect for those who love the heart of Matt de la Pe a, the honesty of Meg Medina, and the poetry of Kate DiCamillo\u003cbr\u003e- Add it to the shelf with books like \u003ci\u003eWe Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e by Matt de la Pe a, \u003ci\u003eMerci Su rez Changes Gears\u003c\/i\u003e by Meg Medina, and \u003ci\u003eI Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e by Erika L. S nchez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRebecca Balc?rcel received the Jane Kenyon Poetry Prize, and her work has appeared in journals such as the \u003ci\u003eNorth American Review\u003c\/i\u003e. She is an associate professor of English at Tarrant County College. She lives in Bedford, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725412438290,"sku":"9781452169989","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1a2536fe-36f1-4ed9-9f92-3d2c821d5403.jpg?v=1737256024","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-other-half-of-happy-middle-grade-novel-for-ages-9-12-bilingual-tween-book-9781452169989","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}