{"product_id":"lupe-wong-wont-dance-9781646141609","title":"Lupe Wong Won't Dance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Newbery medalist Donna Barba Higuera\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cb\u003eP R A I S E \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner: Pura Belpré Honor - Sid Fleischman Award for Humor - Pacific Northwest Booksellers' Association Book Award \u003cbr\u003eBest 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)\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A laugh-out-loud story about family, friendship, and the beauty in being true to yourself.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donna Barba Higuera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Levine Querido\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.60w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646141609\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e513267 \/ Lupe Wong Won't Dance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonna Barba Higuera \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author who masterfully blends folklore with her lived experiences to create captivating stories for young readers. Growing up in the dust-filled oil fields of Central California, she spent her life weaving tales that sparked her imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now residing in the Pacific Northwest with her family and a lively menagerie of pets, Donna is the acclaimed author of picture books like \u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Handkerchief\u003c\/i\u003e. Her middle-grade novels have garnered significant recognition: \u003ci\u003e Lupe Wong Won't Dance\u003c\/i\u003e received the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor and a Pura Belpré Honor, while her second novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded both the John Newbery Medal and the Pura Belpré Award. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e was also named a Best Book of the Year by the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and TIME. Her newest book \u003ci\u003eXolo\u003c\/i\u003e reimagines the Aztec myth of the origin of man-and man's best friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The highly anticipated third and final book in The Cuentista series, \u003ci\u003eFiresnake\u003c\/i\u003e, is slated for release in Spring 2026. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Donna Barba Higuera \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47285742698653,"sku":"9781646141609","price":25.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_f227575f-cefb-49fc-80e9-05470eac63f6.jpg?v=1760009045","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/lupe-wong-wont-dance-9781646141609","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}