Matt de la Peña
Author of Last Stop on Market Street
About the Author
Matt de la Peña received a BA from the University of the Pacific and a MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University. He is a children's book author who specializes in novels for young adults. His books include Ball Don't Lie, Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here, I Will Save You, A Nation's show more Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, and Infinity Ring. He won the 2016 Newbery Medal for Last Stop on Market Street. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: Ballin' With Books
Series
Works by Matt de la Peña
The Living 3 copies
I will save you 2 copies
Mexican whiteboy 2 copies
The hunted 2 copies
Aquí estuvimos 2 copies
We were here 1 copy
Superman : dawnbreaker 1 copy
Pocho 1 copy
Associated Works
You Can't Say That!: Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to… (2021) — Contributor — 65 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 20th century
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Southern California, USA
- Education
- University of the Pacific (BA)
San Diego State University (MFA | Creative writing) - Occupations
- writer
teacher - Agent
- Steve Malk
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Reviews
A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis by Matt De La Pena
Biography of Joe Louis for children
Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don’t own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them.
Independent Reading Level: Grades K-3rd
Awards: Newbery Medal (2016)
Caldecott Honor (2016)
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor (2016)
Awards: Newbery Medal (2016)
Caldecott Honor (2016)
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor (2016)
Independent reading level grade 3
John Newberry Medal 2016
Caldecott Medal 2016
John Newberry Medal 2016
Caldecott Medal 2016
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Absolute Power (1)
Racial identity (1)
4th Grade Books (1)
Newbery Adjacent (1)
Series (2)
Youth: Diversity (1)
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Statistics
- Works
- 32
- Also by
- 6
- Members
- 9,835
- Popularity
- #2,428
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 601
- ISBNs
- 250
- Languages
- 7