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The Perfect Place

By Matt de la Peña
Illustrated by Paola Escobar

By Matt de la Peña
Illustrated by Paola Escobar

By Matt de la Peña
Illustrated by Paola Escobar

By Matt de la Peña
Illustrated by Paola Escobar

By Matt de la Peña

By Matt de la Peña

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May 07, 2024 | ISBN 9780593325636 | 4-8 years

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May 07, 2024 | ISBN 9780593325643 | 4-8 years

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May 07, 2024 | 10 Minutes | 4-8 years

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    About The Perfect Place

    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 neigborhood. But life at home is not so perfect. His dad’s old work truck stalls in front of the school. The electricity is out when he gets home, and he doesn’t even have time to show his mom his report (on which he received a perfect score) before she rushes off to her night job.

    That night, Lucas dreams of a strange light, which he follows down the fire escape, into the alleyway, clear out of his neighborhood, all the way to the place where the perfect people live. Everything there is more beautiful than he could have imagined. But is it possible things aren’t as perfect as they seem?

    This lyrical, richly illustrated picture book highlights the beauty to be found in even the humblest of homes and in a family that may not be materially rich but is rich in love.

    About The Perfect Place

    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 neigborhood. But life at home is not so perfect. His dad’s old work truck stalls in front of the school. The electricity is out when he gets home, and he doesn’t even have time to show his mom his report (on which he received a perfect score) before she rushes off to her night job.

    That night, Lucas dreams of a strange light, which he follows down the fire escape, into the alleyway, clear out of his neighborhood, all the way to the place where the perfect people live. Everything there is more beautiful than he could have imagined. But is it possible things aren’t as perfect as they seem?

    This lyrical, richly illustrated picture book highlights the beauty to be found in even the humblest of homes and in a family that may not be materially rich but is rich in love.

    About The Perfect Place

    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 neigborhood. But life at home is not so perfect. His dad’s old work truck stalls in front of the school. The electricity is out when he gets home, and he doesn’t even have time to show his mom his report (on which he received a perfect score) before she rushes off to her night job.

    That night, Lucas dreams of a strange light, which he follows down the fire escape, into the alleyway, clear out of his neighborhood, all the way to the place where the perfect people live. Everything there is more beautiful than he could have imagined. But is it possible things aren’t as perfect as they seem?

    This lyrical, richly illustrated picture book highlights the beauty to be found in even the humblest of homes and in a family that may not be materially rich but is rich in love.

    Also by Matt de la Peña

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    Also by Matt de la Peña

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    Also by Matt de la Peña

    Last Stop on Market Street and Carmela Full of Wishes Box Set
    Carmela Full of Wishes
    Love
    The Hunted
    Last Stop on Market Street
    See all books by Matt de la Peña

    About Matt de la Peña

    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… More about Matt de la Peña

    About Paola Escobar

    Paola Escobar is a a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia.   As a child she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother about their family and culture and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children’s… More about Paola Escobar

    About Matt de la Peña

    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… More about Matt de la Peña

    About Paola Escobar

    Paola Escobar is a a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia.   As a child she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother about their family and culture and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children’s… More about Paola Escobar

    About Matt de la Peña

    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… More about Matt de la Peña

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    May 07, 2024 | 32 Pages | 8-1/2 x 11 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593325636

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    May 07, 2024 | 32 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593325643

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    May 07, 2024 | 10 Minutes | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593864616

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