Matt de la Peña is the author of five critically acclaimed young adult novels: BALL DON'T LIE, MEXICAN WHITE BOY, WE WERE HERE, I WILL SAVE YOU and THE LIVING, which was selected as a 2014 ALA Pura Belpré Author Honor Book. He's also the author of the award-winning picture book A NATION'S HOPE: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis (illustrated by Kadir Nelson). 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 basketball scholarship. de la Peña currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. He teaches creative writing at NYU.

Books by Matt de la Pena

Superman: Dawnbreaker (DC Icons Series)

by Matt de la Pena - Adventure, Comic Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Superhero , Young Adult 12+

The Hunted

by Matt de la Pena - Young Adult 12+

Last Stop on Market Street

Written by Matt de la Pena with illustrations by Christian Robinson. - African American Interest, Children's, Culture, Family, Fiction, Picture, Youth Fiction

Infinity Ring Eight: Eternity

by Matt de la Pena - Children's

A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis

written by Matt de la Pena with illustrations by Kadir Nelson - Children's, Children's Nonfiction

The Living

by Matt de la Pena - Adventure, Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 12+

Shy took the summer job to make some money. In a few months on a luxury cruise liner, he'll rake in the tips and be able to help his mom and sister out with the bills. But everything changes when the Big One hits. Shy is only weeks out at sea when an earthquake more massive than ever before recorded hits California, and his life is forever changed.

Infinity Ring, Book Four: Curse of the Ancients

by Matt de la Pena - Youth Fiction