{"product_id":"yolis-favorite-things-9780823459483","title":"Yoli's Favorite Things","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Do you know when the war will be over?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"You're asking because you have older brothers, don't you?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Yolanda Sahagún, an aspiring nun raised by strict Mexican immigrant parents, likes to envision her family of nine siblings as the von Trapps from her favorite movie, \u003ci\u003e The Sound of Music\u003c\/i\u003e. But a larger-than-life family isn't the only thing Yoli has in common with her fictional friends--she, too, is coming of age as war looms large. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Yoli's household, rules define everything--especially those about what the Sahagún daughters are old enough to do, like no talking to boys on the phone. But there are no rules on the battlefield, and Yoli is grown enough to understand that her draft-eligible big brother (her favorite brother!) could be killed in the war. Determined to protect him, Yoli makes a pact with God. But what happens if God doesn't keep his end of the bargain? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against a rich historical backdrop of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Santana's heartfelt middle grade novel balances weighty themes with warm family dynamics and a captivating voice that's sure to be a favorite with fans of character-driven historical fiction, as well as contemporary readers who can relate to the challenges of just living their lives when it feels like the world is on fire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatricia Santana was born and raised in San Diego, California, and is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. \u003ci\u003eYoli's Favorite Things\u003c\/i\u003e is a prequel to her previous two novels. \u003ci\u003eMotorcycle Ride on the Sea of Tranquility\u003c\/i\u003e was selected as a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association. \u003ci\u003eGhosts of El Grullo \u003c\/i\u003eis a novel for adults that won the Before Columbus American Book Award, the San Diego Book Award in Fiction, and the Premio Aztlán Prize. You can visit her at patriciasantana.net.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret Ferguson Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51624063926546,"sku":"9780823459483","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_67fff84b-7085-4e68-b4e1-f32f19c1cbd9.jpg?v=1758652892","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/yolis-favorite-things-9780823459483","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}