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Shortlisted for the Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal 2022. Milo Imagines
the World is a warm and richly satisfying story from the
award-winning and New York Times bestselling picture book duo,
about a little boy with a big imagination who learns that you can't
know anyone just by looking at them. Set in a bustling city, and
full of a family love that binds even in difficult circumstances.
Milo is on a train journey through the city with his older sister,
looking at the faces of the other passengers and drawing pictures
of their lives. Milo wonders if perhaps the little boy in bright
white trainers is living in a castle with a moat and a butler. But
when the little boy gets off at the same stop and joins the same
queue as him, Milo realises that you can't judge by appearances and
that we are all more alike than we are different: both boys are
visiting their mothers in prison. Matt de la Pena and Christian
Robinson once again deliver a hugely powerful and enjoyable picture
book, full of rich details both to look at and to talk about.
Anyone who has ever travelled on public transport will relate to
Milo's journey.
Danny's tall and skinny. Even though he's not built, his arms are
long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout
would sign him on the spot. Ninety-five mile an hour fastball, but
the boy's not even on a team. Every time he gets up on the mound he
loses it.
But at his private school, they don't expect much else from him.
Danny' s brown. Half-Mexican brown. And growing up in San Diego
that close to the border means everyone else knows exactly who he
is before he even opens his mouth. Before they find out he can't
speak Spanish, and before they realize his mom has blond hair and
blue eyes, they've got him pegged. But it works the other way too.
And Danny's convinced it's his whiteness that sent his father back
to Mexico.
That's why he's spending the summer with his dad's family. Only,
to find himself, he may just have to face the demons he refuses to
see--the demons that are right in front of his face. And open up to
a friendship he never saw coming.
Set in the alleys and on the ball fields of San Diego County,
"Mexican Whiteboy" is a story of friendship, acceptance, and the
struggle to find your identity in a world of definitions.
An ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults
A Junior Library Guild Selection
" A] first-rate exploration of self-identity."-"School Library
Journal"
"Unique in its gritty realism and honest portrayal of the
complexities of life for inner-city teens...De la Pena poignantly
conveys the message that, despite obstacles, you must believe in
yourself and shape your own future."-"The Horn Book Magazine
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"The baseball scenes...sizzle like Danny's fastball...Danny's
struggle to find his place will speak strongly to all teens, but
especially to those of mixed race."-"Booklist"
"De la Pena blends sports and street together in a satisfying
search for personal identity."-"Kirkus Reviews
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"Deftly explores the subject of interracial mixing."-"Multicultural
Review"
"Matt de la Pena has done the impossible; fired a perfect fastball
on the low inside corner and hit a towering home run at the same
time. A tough, funny, edgy, hopeful story about friendship under
fire and love in its true sense."-Chris Crutcher, author of
"Deadline "and "Whale Talk
"""Mexican Whiteboy."..shows that no matter what obstacles you
face, you can still reach your dreams with a positive attitude.
This is more than a book about a baseball player--this is a book
about life."-Curtis Granderson, New York Mets outfielder
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.
In a collection of personal stories and essays, award-winning and
bestselling artists from Matt de la Pena and Veera Hiranandani to
Max Brallier and R.L. Stine write about how hope always wins, even
in the darkest of times. Where does hope live? In your family? In
your community? In your school? In your heart? From a family
restaurant to a hot-dog shaped car, from an empty road on a
moonlight night to a classroom holiday celebration, this anthology
of personal stories from award-winning and bestselling authors,
shows that hope can live everywhere, even-or especially-during the
darkest of times. No matter what happens: Hope wins. Contributors
include: Tom Angleberger, James Bird, Max Brallier, Julie Buxbaum,
Pablo Cartaya, J.C. Cervantes, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Pena,
Stuart Gibbs, Adam Gidwitz, Karina Yan Glaser, Veera Hiranandani,
Hena Khan, Gordon Korman, Janae Marks, Sarah Mlynowski, Rex Ogle,
James Ponti, Pam Munoz Ryan, Ronald L.Smith, Christina Soontornvat,
and R.L. Stine.
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Matt de la Pena; Illustrated by Loren Long
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"In the beginning there is light and two wide-eyed figures standing
near the foot of your bed and the sound of their voices is love. A
cab driver plays love softly on his radio while you bounce in back
with the bumps of the city and everything smells new, and it smells
like life." In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery
Medal-winning author Matt de la Pena and bestselling illustrator
Loren Long depict the many ways we experience this universal bond,
which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of
our childhood and beyond. With a lyrical text that's soothing and
inspiring, this tender tale is a needed comfort and a new classic
that will resonate with readers of every age.
The magnificent, inspiring story of an
AMERICAN SPORTS HERO
On the eve of World War II, African-American boxer Joe Louis
fought German Max Schmeling in a bout that had more at stake than
just the world heavyweight title. For much of America, their fight
came to represent America's war with Germany. This elegant and
powerful picture book biography centers on this historic fight in
which the American people came together to celebrate our nation's
founding ideals.
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award
Booklist Editor's Choice Best Books of 2011
School Library Journal Best Books of 2011
Sticky is a beat-around-the-head foster kid with nowhere to call
home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will
take him in. He started out life so far behind the pack that the
finish line seems nearly unreachable. He's a white boy living and
playing in a world where he doesn't seem to belong.
But Sticky can ball. And basketball might just be his ticket out .
. . if he can only realize that he doesn't have to be the person
everyone else expects him to be.
A breakout urban masterpiece by newcomer Matt de la Pena, "Ball
Don't Lie" takes place where the street and the court meet and
where a boy can be anything if he puts his mind to it.
"From the Hardcover edition."
Hasta ahora el cumpleanos de Carmela no puede ser mejor. Hoy es lo
suficientemente mayor para acompanar a su hermano en su recorrido
por la ciudad. Y la tarde que pasan juntos se llena con la magia de
lo que ven a su alrededor: desde el brillante sol de los campos
hasta las golosinas en la vidriera de la panaderia. Pero cuando
recoge un diente de leon que crece en el concreto, se pregunta que
otra cosa podria desear ... y decide entonces salir en busca del
deseo perfecto. En esta nueva colaboracion, Matt de la Pena y
Christian Robinson, galardonados por su trabajo en Ultima parada de
la calle Market, que gano la Medalla Newbery y Mencion de Honor
Caldecott por la edicion en ingles, han creado una oda, conmovedora
y actual, al coraje de los sonadores y al poder de la esperanza.
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 in the world
around them. This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights
the love and understanding between grandparent and grandchild as
the world comes to life through Matt de la Pena's vibrant text and
Christian Robinson's radiant illustrations.
When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come
true - she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does
the family errands. Together, they travel through their
neighbourhood, past the crowded bus stop, the fenced-off repair
shop, and the panaderia, until they arrive at the Laundromat, where
Carmela finds a lone dandelion growing in the pavement. But before
she can blow its white fluff away, her brother tells her she has to
make a wish. If only she can think of just the right wish to make.
With lyrical, stirring text and stunning, evocative artwork, Matt
de la Pena and Christian Robinson have crafted a moving ode to
family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most unexpected
places.
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 PEŅA.
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.
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