Matt de la Peña, author portrait
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Matt de la Peña

Matt de la Peña is the Newbery Medal–winning author of Last Stop on Market Street. He is also the author of the award-winning picture books Carmela Full of Wishes, Love, and A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, and seven critically acclaimed young adult novels. Matt teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the country. You can visit Matt at mattdelapena.com, or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @mattdelapena.
Última parada de la calle Market (Last Stop on Market Street Spanish Edition)
Hogar (Home Spanish Edition)
Home
The Perfect Place
El lugar perfecto (The Perfect Place Spanish Edition)
Retazos
Patchwork
Milo imagina el mundo
Milo Imagines the World
Los deseos de Carmela
Carmela Full of Wishes
Amor
Love
Last Stop on Market Street
A Nation's Hope: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis

Carmela Full of Wishes - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

Books

Última parada de la calle Market (Last Stop on Market Street Spanish Edition)
Hogar (Home Spanish Edition)
Home
The Perfect Place
El lugar perfecto (The Perfect Place Spanish Edition)
Hope Wins
Retazos
Patchwork
Milo imagina el mundo
Milo Imagines the World
Los deseos de Carmela
Carmela Full of Wishes
Amor
Flying Lessons & Other Stories
Love
Last Stop on Market Street
A Nation's Hope: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis

Media

Carmela Full of Wishes - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

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Mental Health Awareness Month Resources

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