Pub Date: May 7, 2024
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2023015675
Lexile Code: 0980
Features: Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.50" H x 11.20" L x 8.90" W ( 0.90 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Hispanic and Latino | General | Social Themes | Emotions and Feelings | Family | Multigenerational
Description: At private school, Lucas compares his home life with the supposedly perfect lives of the other students.
Review Quotes: Praise for The Perfect Place
* "Digital illustrations by Escobar (A Plate of Hope) juxtapose the warmth of Lucas's metropolitan neighborhood against a brightly oppressive alternate realm as Newbery Medalist de la Peña weighs perfectionism against the messiness of real-life love--'the right kind of imperfect.'" --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Teaches young readers to be grateful about their individual upbringings and proud of their roots . . . Gorgeous watercolor vignettes and bright action scenes accompany this heartwarming, uplifting narrative about valuing uniqueness and imperfection over flawless idealism." --Booklist "Charming . . . A gentle reminder of the genuine beauty found in life's wonderfully imperfect moments." --Kirkus Reviews "Lovely illustrations welcome readers to Lucas's neighborhood with dark but luminous shades, illuminate the bright sunny place where everything is perfect, and convey the love Lucas and his family have for one another." --School Library Journal