{"product_id":"odin-the-other-half-of-happy-9781797213910","title":"[Original Price: RM19.90] The Other Half Of Happy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★ \"Balcárcel's well-rounded characters, complex friendships, and nuanced family dynamics will resonate with many readers. This is a title that will remain relevant long past its publication date. A must-have for all library collections.\"\u003cbr\u003e–School Library Journal, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A lovely, moving, and realistic view of the struggles and insecurities—as well as the beauty—that comes from being bicultural.\"\u003cbr\u003e–Booklist, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHandpicked by Amazon kids' books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children's subscription that inspires a love of reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis immersive, award-winning novel following the story of Quijana, a girl in pieces, is now available in paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuijana must figure out which parts of herself are most important, and which pieces come together to make her whole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a heartfelt poetic portrayal of a girl growing up, fitting in, and learning what it means to belong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Lyrical middle grade debut from author Rebecca Balcárcel\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\u003cbr\u003e• 2020 Pura Belpré Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e• A Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e• ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e• 2020 Jean Flynn Award for Best Middle Grade Book\u003cbr\u003e• 2020 Spirit of Texas Reading Program Recommended Title\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Tweens and teens\u003cbr\u003e• Bilingual and bicultural readers\u003cbr\u003e• Parents\u003cbr\u003e• Educators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43176636317902,"sku":"9781797213910","price":13.88,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/0883\/2974\/files\/9781797213910_a.png?v=1759742046","url":"https:\/\/www.bookxcess.live\/products\/odin-the-other-half-of-happy-9781797213910","provider":"BookXcess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}