Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña, Christian Robinson
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Caldecott Medal | 2016 | Honor |
| Newbery Medal | 2016 | Winner |
About This Book
Every Sunday after church, CJ rides the bus across town with his Nana, and with her help, begins to see the beauty in his city. A picture-book winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal and a Caldecott Honor.
About the Authors
Matt de la Peña is an American children's and young adult author born in National City, California in 1973. He won the 2016 Newbery Medal for *Last Stop on Market Street*, illustrated by Christian Robinson. He has written numerous young adult novels exploring themes of identity, class, and ambition, including *Mexican WhiteBoy* and *We Were Here*.
Christian Robinson is an American author and illustrator of children's books born in Los Angeles. He illustrated Matt de la Peña's *Last Stop on Market Street*, which won the 2016 Newbery Medal and received a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in the same year. He has also illustrated *Carmela Full of Wishes* and authored *Another*. Read more →
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