Matt de la Peña
Matthew "Matt" de la Peña is an American writer for children and young adults who specializes in novels for young adults.
Life
Born in the city of San Diego, California , he received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of the Pacific . He then received his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University . For Last Stop on Market Street , Peña won the Newbery Medal in 2016 . He currently lives in Brooklyn , where he teaches at New York University .
Books (selection)
- Ball Don't Lie (2005)
- Mexican WhiteBoy (2008)
- We Were Here (2009)
- I Will Save You (2010)
- A Nation's Hope-The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis (2010) (illustrated by Kadir Nelson)
- Infinity Ring: Curse of the Ancients (2013)
- Eternity (2013)
- The Living (2013)
- The Hunted (2015)
- Last Stop on Market Street (2015) (illustrated by Christian Robinson)
- Underwater (2016)
- Superman Dawnbreaker (2019)
Web links
- Official website
- Matt de la Peña in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- 2005 ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
- 2006 ALA-YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers
- 2009 ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
- 2010 ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
- 2010 ALA-YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers
- 2011 ALA-YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Peña, Matt de la |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Peña, Matthew de la (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author for children and young adults |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |