{"product_id":"the-last-stand-isbn-9780593480571","title":"The Last Stand","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eNigel and the Moon, \u003c\/i\u003edelivers 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e BOOKPAGE, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL \u003c\/i\u003eBEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e • \u003cb\u003eWINNER: National Council of Teachers of English Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvery stand has a story.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis one is mine. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaturday 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeartwarming 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.★ \"The Pumphrey brothers\u003cb\u003e convey a feeling of community-created abundance\u003c\/b\u003e as the narrator reflects on family history in this intergenerational story that hints at larger sociopolitical issues.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A \u003cb\u003esumptuously illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e, bittersweet story that’s at once an ode to and a eulogy for Black American farms.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"This \u003cb\u003emultilayered\u003c\/b\u003e story can be shared either as a family pulling together to keep their business running or as a deeper exploration of a situation many Black farmers and communities have faced.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Every inch of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Stand\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea declaration of solidarity\u003c\/b\u003e, perseverance and an intent to make a stand.\" —\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★  \"\u003cb\u003eA celebratory love letter\u003c\/b\u003e and a solemn apology to Black farmers.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e★\u003ci\u003e \"The Last Stand.... \u003c\/i\u003etells the openhearted story of a boy and his grandfather, and \u003cb\u003epays loving tribute to Black farmers in the U.S.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eA self-described love letter\u003c\/b\u003e, this pairs perfectly with Maria Gianferrari’s Thank a Farmer for classroom units or story hours on food and community.\"\u003ci\u003e —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The plight of Black farmers takes center stage in this \u003cb\u003eaffecting\u003c\/b\u003e picture book.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003eAntwan Eady is the author of the award-winning picture book \u003ci\u003eNigel and the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Gracey Zhang. Down the dirt roads of South Carolina’s Low Country is where Antwan’s understanding of—and appreciation for—family, community, and land unfolded. Now he shares those stories with the world. When he isn’t writing, he’s visiting schools, libraries, and colleges throughout the country. A graduate of Clemson University, Antwan lives in Savannah, Georgia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJarrett and Jerome Pumphrey are a sibling author-illustrator duo from Houston, Texas. Together they work on books for kids, including their Caldecott Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eThere Was a Party for Langston \u003c\/i\u003eby Jason Reynolds, \u003ci\u003eIt’s a Sign!, Somewhere in the Bayou,\u003c\/i\u003e and their author-illustrator debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Old Truck,\u003c\/i\u003e which received seven starred reviews and was named a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Book. They both reside in Austin, Texas, with their families.","brand":"Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300125135077,"sku":"NP9780593480571","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593480571.jpg?v=1767740165","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-last-stand-isbn-9780593480571","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}