Matt de la Peña

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Friday, March 4, 2016 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Hicklebee's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) hosts Newbery Award Winner, Matt de la Peña Friday, March 4 at 7:00.

de la Peña’s debut novel, Ball Don’t Lie, (2005) was made into a major motion picture starring Ludacris, Nick Cannon, Emelie de Ravin, Grayson Boucher, and Rosanna Arquette (Night and Day Pictures). The book was named as an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults and an ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers.

His second novel, Mexican WhiteBoy (2008), was a ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults (Top Ten Pick), a 2009 Notable Book for a Global Society, a Junior Library Guild Selection and it made the 2008 Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Literature Blue Ribbon List.

Matt has continued to garner awards for his subsequent books - ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, a Junior Library Guild Selection, and a Newbery Award for his picture book, Last Stop on Market Street.

He has also published short fiction and essays in various newspapers and literary journals, including: The New York Times, NPR.org, The Writer, Pacific Review, One Teen Story, The Vincent Brothers Review, Chiricú, George Mason Review, and Allegheny Literary Review.

Don't miss this chance to meet this amazing author/teacher/speaker.

Matt received his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University and his BA from the University of the Pacific, where he attended school on a full athletic scholarship for basketball. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY — he teaches creative writing and visits high schools and colleges all over the country.

Curse of the Ancients (Infinity Ring #4) By Matt de la Peña Cover Image
$6.99
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ISBN: 9780545901192
Published: Scholastic Inc. - November 24th, 2015

Last Stop on Market Street By Matt de la Peña, Christian Robinson (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780399257742
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 8th, 2015

Picture book.


The Living (The Living Series) By Matt de la Peña Cover Image
$10.99
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ISBN: 9780385741217
Published: Ember - January 6th, 2015

A Nation's Hope: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis By Matt de la Peña, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Matt de la Peña, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
$8.99
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ISBN: 9780147510617
Published: Puffin Books - December 26th, 2013

I Will Save You By Matt de la Peña Cover Image
$11.99
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ISBN: 9780385738286
Published: Ember - November 8th, 2011

We Were Here By Matt de la Peña Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780385736701
Availability: Not on our shelves now, usually available for pick-up or shipping in 2-14 days
Published: Ember - September 14th, 2010

Mexican WhiteBoy By Matt de la Peña Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780440239383
Availability: Not on our shelves now, usually available for pick-up or shipping in 2-14 days
Published: Ember - January 12th, 2010

Ball Don't Lie By Matt de la Peña Cover Image
$12.99
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ISBN: 9780385734257
Published: Ember - March 13th, 2007