Matt De La Pena

Matt De La Pena

  • 5 stars across 16 books
Matt de la Pena is the author of several acclaimed YA novels - Ball Don't Lie, Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here, and I Will Save You - and one picture book, A Nation's Hope. He teaches creative writing at NYU.
2nd February 2021

Milo Imagines the World

Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes picture... MoreMilo Imagines the World

(7 reviews) Review
6th June 2013

Home

"Once there was a house, a house that was a home..." When four best friends decide they want to try living somewhe... MoreHome

(6 reviews) Review
8th January 2015

Last Stop on Market Street

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car l... MoreLast Stop on Market Street

(4 reviews) Review
7th March 2019

Superman: Dawnbreaker

The blockbuster DC Icons series that began with Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman, Marie Lu's Batman, and Sarah J. Maas's Cat... MoreSuperman: Dawnbreaker

(1 review) Review
13th March 2007

Ball Don't Lie

(0 reviews) Review
18th July 2016

The Perfect Place

(0 reviews) Review
4th June 2013

Infinity Ring: #4 Curse of the Ancients

History is broken and three children must travel back in time to set it right...What is the secret history connecting th... MoreInfinity Ring: #4 Curse of the Ancients

(0 reviews) Review
9th January 2018

Love

"In the beginning there is light and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed and the sound of their voi... MoreLove

(0 reviews) Review
9th October 2018

Carmela Full of Wishes

When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true - she's finally old enough to join her big brother... MoreCarmela Full of Wishes

(0 reviews) Review
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