{"product_id":"lupe-wong-wont-dance-donna-barba-higuera-paperback","title":"Lupe Wong Won't Dance -- Donna Barba Higuera, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Newbery medalist Donna Barba Higuera\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Higuera has knocked it out of the park.\"--Erin Entrada Kelly, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Heartfelt, funny and smeared with just the right touch of middle-school snottiness, this novel is a delight!\"--Ron Charles, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLupe Wong is going to be the first female pitcher in the Major Leagues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe's also championed causes her whole young life. Some worthy...like expanding the options for race on school tests beyond just a few bubbles. And some not so much...like complaining to the BBC about the length between Doctor Who seasons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLupe needs an A in all her classes in order to meet her favorite pitcher, Fu Li Hernandez, who's Chinacan\/Mexinese just like her. So when the horror that is square dancing rears its head in gym? Obviously she's not gonna let that slide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot since \u003ci\u003eMillicent Min, Girl Genius\u003c\/i\u003e has a debut novel introduced a character so memorably, with such humor and emotional insight. Even square dancing fans will agree. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eP R A I S E \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner: Pura Belpré Honor - Sid Fleischman Award for Humor - Pacific Northwest Booksellers' Association Book Award Best of the Year: \u003ci\u003eGlobe \u0026amp; Mail\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"A home run.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublisher Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n★ \"A laugh-out-loud story about family, friendship, and the beauty in being true to yourself.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Donna Barba Higuera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lantern Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" H x 5.6\" L x 0.8\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781646141609\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023994732698,"sku":"9781646141609","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781646141609.jpg?v=1769612088","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/lupe-wong-wont-dance-donna-barba-higuera-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}