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It finds abundance and dignity in an everyday urban journey.
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Last Stop on Market Street
Matt de la Peña2016 selection · Young readers
Last Stop on Market Street
A boy and his grandmother ride a city bus and notice beauty, generosity, and community around them.
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You want warm picture-book stories about perspective.
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