A heartwarming tale of empathy and acceptance from the award-winning, New York Times bestselling duo.
Milo Imagines the World is a warm and richly satisfying story about a little boy with a big imagination who learns that you can't know anyone just by looking at them. As Milo rides the train through the bustling city with his older sister, he observes the faces of his fellow passengers and imagines the lives they lead. Perhaps the boy in bright white trainers lives in a castle with a moat and a butler?
But when the boy disembarks at the same stop as Milo and joins the same queue, Milo realizes that appearances can be deceiving. Despite their different backgrounds, the two boys share a profound connection: they are both visiting their mothers in prison.
Matt de la Peña's evocative prose and Christian Robinson's vibrant illustrations create a powerful, thought-provoking tale that will resonate with anyone who has ever travelled on public transport. Milo Imagines the World is a testament to the bonds of family love, even in the most challenging circumstances, and a gentle reminder that we are all more alike than we are different.
Matt de la Peña is the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop on Market Street. He is also the author of the award-winning picture books Carmela Full of Wishes, Love, and A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, and seven critically acclaimed young-adult novels. Matt teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the US.
Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street. He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and You Matter, and he has illustrated many more, including Carmela Full of Wishes, the Gaston and Friends series, School's First Day of School, and The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade.