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Starred Review on January 26, 2024 | Picture Books
K-Gr 4—Earl's stand is the last one that's still open at the farmer's market; last year there were two, in other years there were more. A Black child works alongside Papa at this stand, from early till late, with one last stop up Mrs. Brown's driveway with a basket of plums. Papa, with white hair and spectacles, is too tired the following week, but the narrator uses a little ingenuity to make the rounds anyway, and not only are the plums delivered, but he has jam and more as gifts for the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More