![]() ![]() ![]() Agent: Deborah Warren, East/West Literary. A narrative slam dunk for fans of Donna Barba Higuera and Meg Medina. Told through animated alternating first-person chapters, Cisneros’s story not only captures the anxiety-and at times, humor-of trying to measure up to expectations, it also tackles delicate subject matter, such as parental absence and alcohol reliance, with profound sensitivity and nuance. Falling Short - by Ernesto Cisneros 15. Falling Short is written by Ernesto Cisneros and published by Quill Tree Books. But with renewed efforts-and each other’s help-they aim to become all-rounders on and off the court (“Win or lose, you gotta keep shooting the ball-because eventually, it will go in”). ![]() Meanwhile, Marco, a short-statured, self-professed “geek” and straight-A student, has no natural aptitude for sports. Though Isaac is a gifted basketball player who displays excellent sportsmanship on the court, he struggles to get good grades. HWPL Book Review - Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros - YouTube HWPL Book Review - Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library 178 subscribers Share 538 views 11 months ago. ![]() Cisneros ( Efrén Divided) follows up his Pura Belpré Award–winning debut with a playful and perceptive contemporary middle grade tale about two best friends that’s dedicated to “everyone who has ever felt like they fall short of what the world expects of them.” It’s the start of sixth grade at California’s Mendez Middle School, and best friends Isaac Castillo, who is of Mexican descent, and Marco Honeyman, who is “half-Jewish, half-Mexican,” have big goals for the school year. ![]()
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