# The Other Half of Happy

- **Brand:** Chronicle Books
- **Price:** $7.99
- **Catalog:** chroniclebooks
- **Retailer:** chroniclebooks
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- **GTIN:** 9781797213910
- **Availability:** In stock

## Summary

The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balcarcel, a middle grade novel featuring a vibrant, colorful illustrated cover with various abstract shapes and figures.

## Description

★ "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."–School Library Journal, starred review★ "A lovely, moving, and realistic view of the struggles and insecurities—as well as the beauty—that comes from being bicultural."–Booklist, starred reviewHandpicked 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 Balcárcel• 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 Belpré 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 TitlePerfect for:• Tweens and teens• Bilingual and bicultural readers• Parents• Educators

## Variants

- **In stock:** 1 of 1

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## Categories

- **Categories:** Middle Grade

## Additional Attributes

- **ISBN:** 9781797213910
- **Size:** 5.625 x 8.125
- **tags:** CHBooks:Ages 9-12, CHBooks:Teens, Chronicle Books, Discount-OK, Filter:By Age_Ages 9-12, Filter:By Age_Teen, Filter:Type_Books, Group:Diverstories
- **Pages:** 352
- **Format:** Paperback
- **author:** Rebecca Balcarcel
- **vendor:** Chronicle Books
- **Age Range:** 10 - 99 Years
- **product type:** Middle Grade
- **shopify handle:** the-other-half-of-happy-1
- **Publication Date:** 9/14/2021

## Enrichment

- **Type:** book
- **Type Synonyms:** hardcover, paperback, novel
- **Tags:** illustrated cover, colorful graphics, text-based
- **Styles:** contemporary
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Genre:** Children, Family
- **Target audience:** Kids
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Canonical Brand:** Chronicle Books

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