Last Stop on Market Street

Name: Last Stop on Market Street
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Matt De La Pena
ISBN: 9781490684031

Author: Matt De La Pena

Narrator: Lizan Mitchell

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/27/2015

Categories: Children's Fiction, Bedtime Stories, Toys, Dolls & Puppets

Synopsis

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty-and fun-in their routine and the world around them.

About Matt de la Pena

Matt de la Pena's debut novel, Ball Don't Lie, was an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults and an ALA-YALSA Quick Pick and is soon to be released as a motion picture. de la Pena's second novel, Mexican WhiteBoy, was an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adult (Top Ten Pick), a 2009 Notable Book for a Global Society, a Junior Library Guild Selection. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY, where he teaches creative writing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Annie

So--I should be honest and say that this review isn't really about this book as much as it is about my disappointment in the Newbery committee's decision. This is a nice picture book, and it represents all of the underrepresented groups that we're all looking to see in literature for kids. It's a sw......more

Goodreads review by Carmen

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?" "Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Dennis, who always has a trick for you." This book is about a black little boy and his grandmother who live in The City. WHAT I LIKED: - A children's book with a black MC that isn't all *p......more

Goodreads review by Lizzie

Things I love about this book 1) So many wonderful child friendly moments (raindrops on your nose, older kids with nicer stuff than you) 2) It is set in a diverse neighborhood and city that could be ANY city 3) It is sweet, slow and poetic 4) Vibrant, saturated Keats-like illustrations 5) An awesome gra......more