{"product_id":"the-perfect-place-matt-de-la-pe-a-hardcover","title":"The Perfect Place -- Matt de la Peña, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLast Stop on Market Street\u003c\/i\u003e comes this moving picture book about the perils of perfectionism.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLucas goes to the perfect school in the perfect neighborhood. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt de la Peña\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593325636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2024 pg. 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatt de la Peña is the Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLast Stop on Market Street\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the award-winning picture books \u003ci\u003ePatchwork\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMilo Imagines the World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCarmela Full of Wishes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLove\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cbr\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a number of critically acclaimed young adult novels. Matt teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the country. You can visit Matt at mattdelapena.com, or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @mattdelapena. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaola Escobar is a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia. She is the illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eGiant-Sized Butterflies on My First Day of School\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePlanting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eQueen of Tejano Music: Selena\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the middle grade Pages \u0026amp; Co. series. Follow her on Instagram @paoesco8ar.","brand":"Matt de la Peña","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45723389853924,"sku":"9780593325636","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780593325636.jpg?v=1729119144","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-perfect-place-matt-de-la-pe-a-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}