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The Last Stand

Read by Antwan Eady
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On sale Feb 27, 2024 | 9 Minutes | 9780593942475

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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.

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.

With lyrical text, this poignant picture book—adapted for audio—reveals a family's pride in their work, and reminds us to harvest love and hope from those around us.
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Georgia Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Minnesota Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Tennessee Volunteer State Award
  • HONOR | 2025
    Ezra Jack Keats Book Award
© Kareem McMichael
Antwan Eady is the author of the award-winning picture books Nigel and the Moon, illustrated by Gracey Zhang, and The Last Stand, illustrated by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey, which received seven starred reviews and earned spots on multiple Best Books of the Year lists. His works have been recognized with the Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children, the Southern Book Prize for Children, and the Ezra Jack Keats Author Honor. Hailing from South Carolina's Low Country, Antwan draws inspiration from his deep connection to family, community, and the land. He enjoys sharing his stories with readers at home and abroad by visiting schools, libraries, and colleges. A graduate of Clemson University, he now lives in Savannah, Georgia. View titles by Antwan Eady

Educator Guide for The Last Stand

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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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.

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.

With lyrical text, this poignant picture book—adapted for audio—reveals a family's pride in their work, and reminds us to harvest love and hope from those around us.

Awards

  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Georgia Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Minnesota Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Tennessee Volunteer State Award
  • HONOR | 2025
    Ezra Jack Keats Book Award

Author

© Kareem McMichael
Antwan Eady is the author of the award-winning picture books Nigel and the Moon, illustrated by Gracey Zhang, and The Last Stand, illustrated by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey, which received seven starred reviews and earned spots on multiple Best Books of the Year lists. His works have been recognized with the Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children, the Southern Book Prize for Children, and the Ezra Jack Keats Author Honor. Hailing from South Carolina's Low Country, Antwan draws inspiration from his deep connection to family, community, and the land. He enjoys sharing his stories with readers at home and abroad by visiting schools, libraries, and colleges. A graduate of Clemson University, he now lives in Savannah, Georgia. View titles by Antwan Eady

Guides

Educator Guide for The Last Stand

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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