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
I will save you 2 copies
Mexican whiteboy 2 copies
The hunted 2 copies
Aquí estuvimos 2 copies
We were here 1 copy
The Living 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 — 64 copies
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- 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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Statistics
- Works
- 31
- Also by
- 6
- Members
- 9,524
- Popularity
- #2,523
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 594
- ISBNs
- 250
- Languages
- 7