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The Last Stand

Author: Eady, Antwan

Follett Number: 2144LD9
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, 2024
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-593-48058-8
ISBN-10: 0-593-48058-9
LCCN: 2023-010833
Dewey: -E-
Classifications: Fiction; Easy

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Subjects:
African Americans Fiction
Community Life Fiction
Family Life Fiction
Family-Owned Business Enterprises Fiction
Farmers' Markets Fiction
Helpfulness Fiction
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A little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins to sell at their stand in the farmer's market, but when Papa cannot make it to the stand, his community gathers around him, with dishes made of his own produce.

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The author of Nigel and the Moon, delivers a tender intergenerational story inspired by his childhood in the rural south. Here's a farm stand that represents the importance of family, community, and hope. A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Every stand has a story. This one is mine. Saturday is for harvesting. And one little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins to sell at their stand in the farmer's market. Of course, it's more than a farmer's market. Papa knows each customer's order, from Ms. Rosa's pumpkins to Mr. Johnny's peppers. And when Papa can't make it to the stand, his community gathers around him, with dishes made of his own produce. Heartwarming illustrations complement the lyrical text in this poignant picture book that reveals a family's pride in their work, and reminds us to harvest love and hope from those around us.

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