Which Newbery-winning book follows a boy named CJ and his Nana on a ride after church, teaching about music and giving?

• A. Bridge to Terabithia
• B. Last Stop on Market Street
• C. Where the Crawdads Sing
• D. The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Answer: (B)

The setup describes a boy named CJ and his Nana taking a ride after church, with Nana teaching him to notice music in their world and to give to others. That precise dynamic and moment ground the book Last Stop on Market Street. In it, CJ and his Nana ride a city bus after church, and Nana uses everyday sights and sounds to show him how to appreciate people, find music in ordinary life, and practice generosity. The book’s gentle, observant voice and its focus on empathy and community helped it earn the Newbery Medal, highlighting its high-quality storytelling for young readers.

The other titles don’t fit this combination. Bridge to Terabithia centers on a boy named Jesse and his friendship with a girl he imagines a world with, not CJ and Nana on a post-church bus ride. Where the Crawdads Sing follows a girl named Kya growing up in the marsh and dealing with isolation and mystery, not a grandmother-grandson duo on a city trip. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is about a boy in a Paris railway station and his mechanical mysteries, far from the post-church bus moments and the music-plus-giving theme.