Both classmates and family members are shown apologizing and forgiving one another, and the book ends on a very positive note. They openly communicate about their feelings and fears, cry in front of each other and offer verbal and physical support - hugging and holding hands for comfort. Isaac and Marco work hard, using a "mamba mentality," and support each other to reach their goals. There are many positive themes including perseverance, empathy, inclusion and helping others throughout the book. Parents need to know that Falling Short, by Ernesto Cisneros ( Efrén Divided), is an uplifting story of two Latino middle school boys doing everything they can to support each other and make their parents proud. An adult gets into a drunk driving accident, admits he has a problem, apologizes and says he's going to do everything he can to get help.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. He also worries about his dad driving while drunk. Isaac is scared and worries about other adults intervening and stopping him from seeing his dad. His dad does pick him up from school while he's drunk one day when Isaac is sick. At one point, his father tells him he can only resist on the days he knows he'll be picking him up from school. Isaac states his parents fought, and his father eventually moved out, because of his heavy drinking. Isaac's dad's alcoholism is a recurring plot point.
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