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Emergency quarters /

Author Carlos Matias and Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator Gracey Zhang deliver a stunning picture book based on a finalist in the New York Times Metropolitan Diary "Best of the Year," about a young boy in the city who tries his best to avoid spending his precious quarters on tempt...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matias, Carlos (Children's author) (Author)
Other Authors: Zhang, Gracey (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
School children > Juvenile fiction.
Responsibility > Juvenile fiction.
Public telephones > Juvenile fiction.
Walking > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
City and town life > Juvenile fiction.
Parent and child > Juvenile fiction.
Responsibility > Fiction.
Friendship > Fiction.
City and town life > Fiction.
Parent and child > Fiction.
Élèves du primaire > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Responsabilité > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Téléphone public > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Amitié > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Vie urbaine > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Parents et enfants > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Money > Juvenile fiction.
Decision making > Juvenile fiction.
Self-control > Juvenile fiction.
Temptation > Juvenile fiction.
Mother-son relationship > Juvenile fiction.
Family > Juvenile fiction.
Money > Fiction.
Decision making > Fiction.
Self-control > Fiction.
Temptation > Fiction.
Mother-son relationship > Fiction.
Family life > Fiction.
Pictures.
School fiction.
Picture books.
Romans scolaires.
Description
Summary:Author Carlos Matias and Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator Gracey Zhang deliver a stunning picture book based on a finalist in the New York Times Metropolitan Diary "Best of the Year," about a young boy in the city who tries his best to avoid spending his precious quarters on tempting local treats in case of an "emergency." A poignant, cheeky tale perfect for fans of Matt de La Peña, Antwan Eady, and Jacqueline Woodson. Ernesto has waited his whoooole life to become a niño grande. A big boy. Now he's finally old enough to walk the six blocks to school without his parents. Every morning, his mom hands him a shiny new quarter and reminds him they're for emergencies. If Ernesto needs her, she's only a pay phone call away. But each day reveals a tempting new treat to enjoy with his friends: crisp packs of baseball cards, arcade games, hot tamales, and fresh juices! Ernesto has the coins jingling in his pocket, so how will he choose to spend them?
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Awards:CSMCL. Best Books, 2024
ISBN:9780063271456
0063271451