  | Emergency quarters Author: Matias, Carlos | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
About a young boy in the city who tries his best to avoid spending his precious quarters on tempting local treats but instead saves them for an "emergency."
| Illustrator: | Zhang, Gracey |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.50 Points: .5 Quiz: 553070 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (03/15/24)
Booklist (05/01/24)
The Hornbook (00/07/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 05/01/2024 This year, Ernesto is finally ready to be a niño grande walking to school by himself, so his mama tucks a quarter into his pocket, telling him to use a pay phone “for emergencies.” Each day, Ernesto’s collection of quarters grows, and though he’s tempted to spend them on treats like his friends do, he knows these quarters are special. As Ernesto weighs his new independence against the delights at a bodega, arcade, or food truck, debut author Matias offers an amiable view of a kid’s routine in a bustling, friendly city neighborhood. With loose semitransparent washes in cheery colors and sketchy, expressive outlines, award-winning Zhang creates a vibrant, familiar world, filling interiors and street scenes with abundant, resonant detail. Though at week’s end Ernesto can’t resist the temptation to splurge on an irresistible treat, his smiling mama responds to the telltale crumbs with a hug. An author’s note reveals this charming tale as his own childhood experience, when a quarter in a pocket and a pay phone on the corner meant independence for a kid. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
