{"product_id":"9781797213910-the-other-half-of-happy","title":"Balcarcel Rebecca - The Other Half Of Happy - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: Handpicked by Amazon kids books editor Seira Wilson for Prime Book Box a children's subscription that inspires a love of reading. This immersive award - winning novel following the story of Quijana a girl in pieces is now available in paperback. One - 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. One - 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. One - 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. Quijana must figure out which parts of herself are most important and which pieces come together to make her whole. This is a heartfelt poetic portrayal of a girl growing up fitting in and learning what it means to belong. Lyrical middle grade debut from author Rebecca Balc rcel A diverse and family - centered story that resonates with anyone who remembers or is going through growing pains Inclusively embraces real life experiences with biracial autistic and gay characters 2020 Pura Belpr Honor Book A Junior Library Guild Selection ALSC Notable Children's Book 2020 Jean Flynn Award for Best Middle Grade Book 2020 Spirit of Texas Reading Program Recommended Title Perfect for: Tweens and teens Bilingual and bicultural readers Parents Educators\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: The Other Half Of Happy\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Balcarcel Rebecca\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9781797213910\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 352 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 9\/14\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Romance \u0026amp; Relationships Stories (Children's \/ Teenage)","brand":"Balcarcel Rebecca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49624197300529,"sku":"IN-G-9781797213910","price":9.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9781797213910-the-other-half-of-happy","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}