{"product_id":"the-last-stand-antwan-eady","title":"The Last Stand;  Antwan Eady","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNigel and the Moon,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003edelivers 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvery stand has a story.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis one is mine.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeartwarming 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanuary 1, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally from Garnett, South Carolina, Antwan Eady is author of the award-winning picture book Nigel and the Moon, illustrated by Gracey Zhang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDown the dirt roads of South Carolina’s Low Country is where Eady’s understanding of—and appreciation for—family, community, and nature unfolded. Now he shares those stories with the world. His upcoming titles include: The Last Stand, Poemhood: Our Black Revival (a Young Adult poetry anthology), The Gathering Table, Micah’s Rise, and Before the Bridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen he isn’t writing, he’s visiting schools, libraries, and colleges throughout the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA graduate of Clemson University, Antwan now lives in Savannah, Georgia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FREEAIR Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50601409806658,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/8735\/3154\/files\/laststand.jpg?v=1747324169","url":"https:\/\/shop.freeairbooks.com\/products\/the-last-stand-antwan-eady","provider":"FREEAIR Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}