{"product_id":"lucky-broken-girl-9780399546457","title":"Lucky Broken Girl","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn unforgettable coming-of-age novel following a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl in 1960s New York City who must overcome the sudden derailment of her American Dream. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWINNER OF THE PURA BELPRE AWARD - A \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS \u003c\/i\u003eBEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A book for anyone mending from childhood wounds.\"--Sandra Cisneros, author of \u003ci\u003eThe House on Mango Street\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on acclaimed author Ruth Behar's childhood, \u003ci\u003eLucky Broken Girl \u003c\/i\u003efollows Ruthie Mizrahi, a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant who recently emigrated from Castro's Cuba to New York City with her family. Just when she's finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English--and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood's hopscotch queen--a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie's world shrinks, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger as she comes to understand how fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are as human beings, and how friends, neighbors, and the power of the arts can sweeten even the worst of times. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA remarkable story of resilience, poignancy, and hope for a better life, Ruthie's plight will intrigue readers, and her strength will stay with them for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16592762\"\u003eRuth Behar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Paulsen Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/10\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399546457\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0399546456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV011030\"\u003eHispanic \u0026amp; Latino\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV015020\"\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Daily Living | Diseases, Illnesses \u0026amp; Injuries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039050\"\u003eSocial Themes | Emotions \u0026amp; Feelings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Behar\u003c\/b\u003e (www.ruthbehar.com), an acclaimed author of fiction and nonfiction, received the 2018 Pura Belpré Author Award for \u003ci\u003eLucky Broken Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, her first book for young readers. She was born in Havana, Cuba, grew up in New York City, and has also lived in Spain and Mexico. An anthropology professor at the University of Michigan, she is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Vulnerable Observer: Anthropology That Breaks Your Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTraveling Heavy: A Memoir in between Journeys\u003c\/i\u003e, and other books about her travels, as well as a bilingual book of poetry, \u003ci\u003eEverything I Kept\/Todo lo que guardé\u003c\/i\u003e. Her honors include a MacArthur Fellows \"Genius\" Award, a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, and a Distinguished Alumna Award from Wesleyan University. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and travels frequently to Miami and Havana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48457622323437,"sku":"9780399546457","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_244c08bc-f0d3-498f-8811-92c4a0b4a5e5.jpg?v=1753584766","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/lucky-broken-girl-9780399546457","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}