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New York Time bestselling author and Newberry Medal winner of six young adult novels. 

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New York Time bestselling author and Newberry Medal winner of six young adult novels. 

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Matt de la Peña. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2018, from http://mattdelapena.com/

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·      Born in San Diego, California

·      His father is Mexican, and his Mother is white

·      Play basketball in college at the University of the Pacific

·      Studied psychology and English in college

·      He is married to Caroline Sun and they have a daughter, Luna

·      Interesting fact: He is scared of spiders

·      Currently lives in Brooklyn, NY

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·      Likes to write in a poetry form

·      Likes to write fiction

·      His books express feelings and emotions

·      Multicultural literature

·      Narratives

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·      2016 Garden State Children’s Book Award– Series (Nominee

·      2015 Cybils—Fiction Picture book (finalist)

·      2015 E.B White Read Aloud Award—Picture Book (Finalist)

·      2015 E.B. White Read Aloud Award – Picture Book (Honor Book)

·      2015 Horn Book Magazine --- Starred Review

·      2015 Kirkus reviews – Starred Review

·      2015 Publishers Weekly– Starred Review

·      2016 Caldecott Medal-– Picture Book

·      2016 Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children– Children's Fiction

·      2016 Charlotte Zolotow Award– Picture Book Text

·      2016 Coretta Scott Kind Award – Illustrator

·      2016 Kentucky Bluegrass Awards