Last Stop On Market StreetA young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. Matt de la Pea is the Newbery Medal winning author of Last Stop on Market Street. He is also the author of the award winning picture books Carmela Full of Wishes, Love, and A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, and seven critically acclaimed young adult novels. Matt teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges

and every morning

the grittiness of -Detroit's west side

diary entries

but they can't deny their chemistry-or the fact that they've been secretly writing to each other in their books ever since

even when you've written step-by-step guidelines on how to do it correctly

present a behind-the-scenes look at the chills

Tameika is sure a ball will make the perfect set to prove that she can be the best big sister ever

salon time

My sweat is DRIZZLING

At school she was learning about abolitionists like Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth

In this heartfelt and universal story

or kiss the boy next door