Matt de la Peña
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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. Wikipedia
Born: National City, CA
Awards: John Newbery Medal
Education: San Diego State University and University of the Pacific
Spouse: Caroline Sun
Genre: Young-adult novels