Matt de la Peña
Matt de la Peña | |
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De la Peña at the 2013 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | California, United States |
| Occupation | Writer and educator |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Young-adult novels |
| Children | Luna de la Peña and Miguel de la Peña |
| Website | |
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Matthew de la Peña is an American writer of children's books who specializes in novels for young adults. He won the Newbery Medal in 2016 for his book Last Stop on Market Street.