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de la Peña, Matt

The Perfect Place

32 pp. | Putnam | May, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9780593325636 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 9780593325643 $10.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Paola Escobar. Lucas is excited to show off his school report, but his dad’s truck breaks down and his mom is rushing to her job at the diner. That night Lucas follows a strange light to “the place where the perfect people lived.” When a boy there is shamed for not being perfect, Lucas realizes that his real life, surrounded by chaos, family, and love is “the right kind of imperfect.” Beautifully detailed digital gouache-style illustrations contrast a moonlit city with the white-bright lights of the perfect place.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Kerns

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