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Books by Matt de la Peña | Wonderlit

Books by Matt de la Peña

6 books · Ages 3–18

Known for the The Living series, Matt de la Peña writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 3–18, alongside 5 standalone books, exploring themes of hope & optimism, being different, love & family.

Series

The Living

1 book · Ages 14–18

Standalone Books

Cover of A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis

A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis

Matt de la Peña

For the child discovering how a single person can carry the hopes of a community and the weight of a nation through quie

Cover of Last Stop on Market Street

Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña

A Sunday bus ride becomes a lesson in perspective as CJ's grandmother helps him find the vibrant color and beauty in the

Cover of Patchwork

By Age Range

Last Stop on Market Street

A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis

Last Stop on Market Street

Patchwork

A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis

Common Themes

Hope & Optimism Being Different Love & Family Family & Siblings Cultural Identity Resilience & Perseverance Empathy & Kindness Music

Patchwork

Matt de la Peña

Every child is a richly varied tapestry of experiences and identities in this lyrical ode to the unique qualities that m

Ages 4–8

Cover of Love

Matt de la Peña

Lyrical text and comforting images celebrate the presence of love in everyday moments, from the very beginning of life t

Cover of Milo Imagines a World

Milo Imagines a World

Matt de la Peña

While riding the subway to visit his mother, Milo uses his sketchbook to imagine the hidden lives and secret stories of

Last Stop on Market Street

Patchwork

The Living

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The Heart of a Boy Celebrating the Strength and Spirit of Boyhood

The Heart of a Boy Celebrating the Strength and Spirit of Boyhood

Jazz Age Josephine

Jazz Age Josephine

The First Horse I See

The First Horse I See

My Mommy Medicine

Edwidge Danticat

My Mommy Medicine

The Snow Dance