Last Stop on Market Street

Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." 
 
CJ 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. Through energy and encouragement, CJ's nana helps him see the beauty and fun in their routine. 
 
This beautifully illustrated, emotive picture book explores urban life with honesty, interest and gratitude. 
 
Last Stop on Market Street has won multiple awards and spent time at the number one spot in the New York Times Bestseller List.

Matt de la Peña (Author) Matt de la Peña is the New York Times Bestselling, Newbery Medal-winning author of young adult novels and critically-acclaimed picture books. His short fiction and essays have appeared in the New York Times and various literary journals. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he teaches creative writing. You can visit Matt and find out more about his books at mattdelapena.com and follow him on Twitter at @mattdelapena. Christian Robinson (Illustrator) Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street. He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and You Matter, and he has illustrated many more, including Milo Imagines the World, Carmela Full of Wishes, and the Gaston and Friends series.

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." 
 
CJ 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. Through energy and encouragement, CJ's nana helps him see the beauty and fun in their routine. 
 
This beautifully illustrated, emotive picture book explores urban life with honesty, interest and gratitude. 
 
Last Stop on Market Street has won multiple awards and spent time at the number one spot in the New York Times Bestseller List.

Matt de la Peña

The blockbuster DC Icons series that began with Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman, Marie Lu's Batman, and Sarah J. Maas's Catwoman continues with the story of the world's first super hero - SUPERMAN - from award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author MATT DE LA PEÑA. 
 
Clark Kent has always been faster, stronger, better than everyone around him. He knows drawing attention to himself could be dangerous but lately it's difficult to stay in the shadows. A dark secret is lurking in Smallville and he's not the only one hiding something. 
 
With his best friend, Lana Lang, at his side, Clark is determined to discover what evil lies below the surface of their small town. But there are secrets in Clark's past that threaten to destroy the future Man of Steel. 
 
Before he can save the world, he must save Smallville.

Matt de la Peña

Books by Matt de la Peña

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