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The Last Stand

by Antwan Eady

A family farm stand, shared across generations

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    BookPage Best Book of the Year

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A family farm stand, shared across generations

Saturday harvests bring a young boy and his Papa together to gather produce for their farm stand. The market is also a place of connection: Papa remembers what his customers order, and when he cannot attend, neighbors return that care with dishes made from the family’s own crops. Inspired by the author’s childhood in the rural South, the picture book links everyday work with family pride and the support of a close-knit community. Its farm-stand setting gives the story a concrete way to explore how care can be grown, shared, and returned.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in family stories
  • Young readers who enjoy farm and farmers’ market settings
  • Families and educators looking for a story about intergenerational bonds and community

Themes

Intergenerational family relationshipsCommunity careFamily work and prideSharing and reciprocity

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Book overview

The author of Nigel and the Moon, delivers a tender intergenerational story inspired by his childhood in the rural south. Here's a farm stand that represents the importance of family, community, and hope.

A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, BOOKPAGE, and SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - WINNER: National Council of Teachers of English Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children

Every stand has a story.
This one is mine.

Saturday is for harvesting. And one little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins to sell at their stand in the farmer's market. Of course, it's more than a farmer's market. Papa knows each customer's order, from Ms. Rosa's pumpkins to Mr. Johnny's peppers. And when Papa can't make it to the stand, his community gathers around him, with dishes made of his own produce.

Heartwarming illustrations complement the lyrical text in this poignant picture book that reveals a family's pride in their work, and reminds us to harvest love and hope from those around us.
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