YA author Matt de la Peña has every reason to be proud: his second picture book recently won the prestigious Newbery Medal!
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Matt de la Peña wins 2016 Newbery Medal
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Broadening the American Immigration Discussion with Outstanding Author Events
Create a special author event at your college, library or literary festival focused on the issue of immigration.
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Tagged American immigration debate, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Maria Andreu, Matt de la Pena, Reyna Grande, Sonya Nazario
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Matt de la Peña Explains Literature Impacts
Matt de la Peña wrote a wonderful essay about a young man he encountered at a Texas junior high school and the impact literature and creativity has had on his life.
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Matt de la Peña Connects with Young Adults
It takes one moment to conscientiously change the life of a young mind. Matt de la Peña, acclaimed Young Adult author, blogged about one of his experiences visiting a junior high school recently. He explained that while signing books for the students, he encountered a girl that appeared to have a difficult childhood.
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Tagged All Campus Reads, Matt de la Pena, Mexican Whiteboy, The Living
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