From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all.
"In the beginning there is light and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed and the sound of their voices is love. A cab driver plays love softly on his radio while you bounce in back with the bumps of the city and everything smells new, and it smells like life."
In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña depicts the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of our childhood and beyond. With a lyrical text that's soothing and inspiring, this tender tale is a needed comfort and a new classic that will resonate with listeners of every age.
Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don’t own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them.
The NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series returns...and so does Matt de la Peña!
Dak, Sera, and Riq have fixed the Great Breaks in history...but the SQ isn't beaten yet, and the biggest, boldest Infinity Ring adventure of all time has just begun!
THE END OF HISTORY
Sera has a secret. She's seen the future, and it is
terrifying. Unfortunately, she can't do anything to
prevent the Cataclysm while stranded with Dak and
Riq thousands of years in the past. Their only hope lies
with the ancient Maya, a mysterious people who claim
to know a great deal about the future. Is there more to
these ancients than meets the eye?
Benny's friend Ray come up with his craziest invention idea yet: a machine that grants wishes. But when Benny realizes he has some wishes that need granting, he starts to wonder if it might just work. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
