{"title":"Matt de la Peña","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt de la Peña crafts stories that resonate deeply with young readers, blending imagination and emotion in every page. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eMilo Imagines The World\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of hope, identity, and the power of creativity through engaging narratives and vivid characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children who enjoy heartfelt tales that encourage empathy and self-discovery, de la Peña’s work invites readers to see the world through fresh perspectives, making his stories both inspiring and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"last-stop-on-market-street-by-matt-de-la-pena-9780141374185","title":"Last Stop on Market Street","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the prestigious Newbery Award, this groundbreaking picture book explores urban life through the eyes of a young boy and his nana. CJ discovers that there is beauty, interest, and excitement everywhere he looks in this evocative story, told through the rhythms and poetry of real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCJ begins his weekly bus journey around the city with disappointment and dissatisfaction, wondering why he and his family can't drive a car like his friends. 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Simply divine.\"\u003c\/em\u003e —Kirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHome\u003c\/em\u003e is a tired lullaby and a late-night traffic that mumbles in through a crack in your curtains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHome\u003c\/em\u003e is the faint trumpet of a distant barge as your grandfather casts his line from the edge of his houseboat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo begins this stirring celebration of home in its many forms. For home is an idea more profound than the walls we build up around ourselves. It's the family that shows its love through small gestures every day. It's the community that sees one another through hard times. 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And when he gets perfect grades, he feels like he fits right in.\n\nBut life at home is not so perfect. His dad's old work truck keeps breaking down. His mom works long hours at her job at the diner. And Lucas has to share his small room with his baby sister.\n\nOne night, Lucas is awakened by a strange light, which he follows all the way to the place where the perfect people live. Everything there is more beautiful than he could have imagined. But the longer Lucas stays, the more he wonders what it really means to be perfect. Does it mean never making mistakes? Does it mean rejecting his bustling neighborhood and his loving family? 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