Pena, Matt de la

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While Matt de la Pena has written for older and younger kids, he's best known for his emotionally intense, character-driven fiction that explores the lives of multiracial teenage boys. Gritty and dialogue-rich, his books are full of the language and culture, including sports, of the racially diverse communities in southern California. Runaways, foster kids, and those from fractured families are often his main characters. In Pena's novels, young men struggle with anger, violence, and mental illness, search for an authentic identity, and eventually find self-acceptance through friendship, extended family, and love. Start with: Ball Don't Lie
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  • Hispanic American
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Pena, Matt de la
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http://mattdelapena.com/
Description
While Matt de la Pena has written for older and younger kids, he's best known for his emotionally intense, character-driven fiction that explores the lives of multiracial teenage boys. Gritty and dialogue-rich, his books are full of the language and culture, including sports, of the racially diverse communities in southern California. Runaways, foster kids, and those from fractured families are often his main characters. In Pena's novels, young men struggle with anger, violence, and mental illness, search for an authentic identity, and eventually find self-acceptance through friendship, extended family, and love. Start with: Ball Don't Lie
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