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Two boys, best friends, live next-door to each other. Marco is academically talented and short; Isaac is a basketball whiz but struggles with his studies. How the boys help each other cope with school, parents, and more is realistic, plausible, and totally engaging.
Falling Short
Ernesto Cisneros
Age Level:
9-12 Genre:
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