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The Last Stand

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On sale Feb 27, 2024 | 9 Minutes | 9780593942482
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
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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.
  • HONOR | 2025
    Ezra Jack Keats Book Award
★ "The Pumphrey brothers convey a feeling of community-created abundance as the narrator reflects on family history in this intergenerational story that hints at larger sociopolitical issues." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "A sumptuously illustrated, bittersweet story that’s at once an ode to and a eulogy for Black American farms." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "This multilayered story can be shared either as a family pulling together to keep their business running or as a deeper exploration of a situation many Black farmers and communities have faced." —Booklist, starred review

★ "Every inch of The Last Stand is a declaration of solidarity, perseverance and an intent to make a stand." —BookPage, starred review

★  "A celebratory love letter and a solemn apology to Black farmers." —The Bulletin, starred review

★ "The Last Stand.... tells the openhearted story of a boy and his grandfather, and pays loving tribute to Black farmers in the U.S." —Shelf Awareness, starred review

★ "A self-described love letter, this pairs perfectly with Maria Gianferrari’s Thank a Farmer for classroom units or story hours on food and community." —School Library Journal, starred review

"The plight of Black farmers takes center stage in this affecting picture book." —The Horn Book
© 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

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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

  • HONOR | 2025
    Ezra Jack Keats Book Award

Reviews

★ "The Pumphrey brothers convey a feeling of community-created abundance as the narrator reflects on family history in this intergenerational story that hints at larger sociopolitical issues." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "A sumptuously illustrated, bittersweet story that’s at once an ode to and a eulogy for Black American farms." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "This multilayered story can be shared either as a family pulling together to keep their business running or as a deeper exploration of a situation many Black farmers and communities have faced." —Booklist, starred review

★ "Every inch of The Last Stand is a declaration of solidarity, perseverance and an intent to make a stand." —BookPage, starred review

★  "A celebratory love letter and a solemn apology to Black farmers." —The Bulletin, starred review

★ "The Last Stand.... tells the openhearted story of a boy and his grandfather, and pays loving tribute to Black farmers in the U.S." —Shelf Awareness, starred review

★ "A self-described love letter, this pairs perfectly with Maria Gianferrari’s Thank a Farmer for classroom units or story hours on food and community." —School Library Journal, starred review

"The plight of Black farmers takes center stage in this affecting picture book." —The Horn Book

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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