![]() One of my personal favorite lines comes when CJ asks his Nana why a blind passenger, “Sunglass Man,” can’t see. Nana continues sharing her positive perspective on their situation. Nana, again pointing out the positive, points out wonderful aspects of their bus that “breathes fire” and that the driver always has a trick for CJ.Īs the story continues, CJ seems to grow more unsettled comparing his life with others’ lives. When CJ complains about the rain, Nana replies that “trees get thirsty too.” CJ begins comparing his life circumstances with that of his friends, and asks Nana why they don’t have a car. As he and Nana walk to a bus stop in the rain, we are introduced to Nana’s unique view on common, everyday occurrences. ![]() The story begins with a happy CJ skipping down the steps in front of his church in a clean and bright neighborhood. Last Stop on Market Street is the beautiful and surprising story centered around what young CJ and his Nana do after church on Sundays. He teaches creative writing classes in Brooklyn, NY and travels the country speaking at schools. His works often include working class “multicultural” characters which is deeply personal as he is racially mixed. He has written one other picture book, A Nation’s Hope, as well as six young adult novels. Matt de la Pena grew up as a struggling reader and is now a successful New York Times bestselling author. Focus: Picture Book, Fiction (some classify as fantasy or science fiction)
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