{"product_id":"9780545812689","title":"Allie, First at Last: A Wish Novel : A Wish Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAllie, First at Last: A Wish Novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Angela Cervantes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      Is winning top prize worth losing a friend?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAllie Velasco wants to be a trailblazer.A trendsetter.A winner.No better feeling exists in the world than stepping to the top of a winner’s podium and hoisting a trophy high in the air. At least, that’s what Allie thinks . . . she’s never actually won anything before. Everyone in her family is special in some way -- her younger sister is a rising TV star; her brother is a soccer prodigy; her great-grandfather is a Congressional Medal of Honor winner.With a family like this, Allie knows she has to make her mark or risk being left behind. She’s determined to add a shiny medal, blue ribbon, or beautiful trophy to her family's award shelf. When a prestigious school contest is announced, Allie has the perfect opportunity to take first -- at last. There’s just one small snag . . . her biggest competition is also her ex-best friend, Sara. Can Allie take top prize and win back a friend -- or is she destined to lose it all?     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAllie, First at Last\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"A sweet middle-grade read that promotes compassion and empathy over competitiveness.\" --  \u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Laced with Mexican-American language and culture, this realistic drama is filled with gentle humor, big lessons, and even bigger heart.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGaby, Lost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e“A timely, touching and nuanced portrayal of real-life challenges experienced bychildren in mixed-status families.”-- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e“An emotionally compelling story.” – \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e“A timely and important story about immigration, deportation, and abandonmentwrapped in a warm-hearted tale that will appeal to all.” -- Sonia Manzano, EmmyAward-winning actress who plays “Maria” on \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e and Pura Belpre HonorAward-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Revolution of Evelyn Serrano\u003c\/i\u003e.     \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAllie, First at Last\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"A sweet middle-grade read that promotes compassion and empathy over competitiveness.\" --  \u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Laced with Mexican-American language and culture, this realistic drama is filled with gentle humor, big lessons, and even bigger heart.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGaby, Lost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e“A timely, touching and nuanced portrayal of real-life challenges experienced bychildren in mixed-status families.”-- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e“An emotionally compelling story.” – \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e“A timely and important story about immigration, deportation, and abandonmentwrapped in a warm-hearted tale that will appeal to all.” -- Sonia Manzano, EmmyAward-winning actress who plays “Maria” on \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e and Pura Belpre HonorAward-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Revolution of Evelyn Serrano\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780545812689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40747749114062,"sku":"9780545812689","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_c9c923a4-5f87-4f1c-811a-2f466cb5fb8c.jpg?v=1644486307","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780545812689","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}