A compelling, tender, timely story from an award-winning picture book duo, set in a bustling city, which shows that we are all more alike than we are different.
Matt de la Peña is the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop on
Market Street. He is also the author of the award-winning picture
books Carmela Full of Wishes, Love, and A Nation's Hope: The Story
of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, and seven critically acclaimed
young-adult novels. Matt teaches creative writing and visits
schools and colleges throughout the US.
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 Carmela
Full of Wishes, the Gaston and Friends series, School's First Day
of School, and The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade.
Full of life, hope and love, this is a remarkable picture book with
a strong, lyrical text and outstanding illustrations, not to be
missed.
*Irish Independent*
A little boy's train journey through a bustling city reveals that
we are all more alike than we are different. Tender and compelling,
from the duo behind Last Stop on Market Street, which won the
Newbery Medal in the US
*The Bookseller*
De la Peña’s descriptive language and Robinson’s innocent,
endearing art make for another winning package… A memorable,
thought-provoking story poised to make a difference for many.
*Kirkus*
A text that flows like poetry . . . Glorious.
*The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,*
In this rich, multilayered journey, the award-winning creators of
Last Stop on Market Street celebrate a city’s kaleidoscope of
scenes, offer a glimpse at a child’s experience with parental
incarceration, and convey that child’s keen observations about his
circumstances and surroundings.
*Publishers Weekly*
A perceptive book and one which shows you can’t judge by
appearances
*Book Gift Blogger*
Stunningly illustrated, and written with real heart and compassion,
this is a tale of our times told with simplicity and honesty
*Lancashire Evening Post*
A lovely, lovely book and one that any child will cherish.
*Armadillo magazine*
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