The Perfect Place
$40.79
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
30 July 2024
Summary
From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop on Market Street comes this moving picture book about the perils of perfectionism.
Lucas goes to the perfect school in the perfect neighborhood. And when he gets perfect grades, he feels like he fits right in.
But 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.
One night, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593325636 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 059332563X |
| Author: | Matt de la Peña, Paola Escobar |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 30 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 414g |
| Dimensions: | 287mm x 227mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for The Perfect Place:* “Digital illustrations by Escobar (A Plate of Hope) juxtapose the warmth of Lucas’s metropolitan neighborhood against a brightly oppressive alternate realm as Newbery Medalist de la Peña weighs perfectionism against the messiness of real-life love—’the right kind of imperfect.‘” —Publishers Weekly, starred review“Teaches young readers to be grateful about their individual upbringings and proud of their roots … Gorgeous watercolor vignettes and bright action scenes accompany this heartwarming, uplifting narrative about valuing uniqueness and imperfection over flawless idealism.” —Booklist“Charming … A gentle reminder of the genuine beauty found in life’s wonderfully imperfect moments.” —Kirkus Reviews“Lovely illustrations welcome readers to Lucas’s neighborhood with dark but luminous shades, illuminate the bright sunny place where everything is perfect, and convey the love Lucas and his family have for one another.” —School Library Journal
About The Author
Matt de la Peña
Matt de la Pena is the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop on Market Street. He is also the author of the award-winning picture books Patchwork, Milo Imagines the World, Carmela Full of Wishes, Love, and A Nation’s Hope- The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, as well as a number of critically acclaimed young adult novels. Matt teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the country.
Paola Escobar is a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia. She is the illustrator of the picture books Giant-Sized Butterflies on My First Day of School; Planting Stories- The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre; Digging for Words- Jose Alberto Gutierrez and the Library He Built; and Queen of Tejano Music- Selena, as well as the middle grade Pages & Co. series.
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