Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 95 (2016) Winner
Matt de la Peña
マット・デ・ラ・ペーニャ
Matto de la Peña
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- San Diego, California, United States
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Southern California
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Educator
- Active Years
- 2005-
- Affiliations
- San Diego State University (faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Pacific | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| San Diego State University | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
University of the Pacific
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Attended on a basketball scholarship
San Diego State University
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
MFA in creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Newbery Medal | Last Stop on Market Street | — | American Library Association (ALA) | Winner |
| 2016 | Caldecott Honor | Last Stop on Market Street (illustrator: Christian Robinson) | — | Association for Library Service to Children / ALA | Honor |
| 2016 | Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator Honor) | Last Stop on Market Street (illustrator: Christian Robinson) | — | American Library Association (ALA) | Honor |
| 2016 | National Intellectual Freedom Award | — | — | National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) | Recipient |
| 2022 | Josette Frank Award | Milo Imagines the World | — | Bank Street Children's Book Committee | Winner (共同受賞) |
| 2016 | Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year (Outstanding Merit) | Last Stop on Market Street | — | Bank Street College of Education | Outstanding Merit |
| 2022 | Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year (Outstanding Merit) | Milo Imagines the World | — | Bank Street College of Education | Outstanding Merit |
Newbery Medal
2016
Work:
Last Stop on Market Street
Organization:
American Library Association (ALA)
Result:
Winner
Caldecott Honor
2016
Work:
Last Stop on Market Street (illustrator: Christian Robinson)
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children / ALA
Result:
Honor
Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator Honor)
2016
Work:
Last Stop on Market Street (illustrator: Christian Robinson)
Organization:
American Library Association (ALA)
Result:
Honor
National Intellectual Freedom Award
2016
Organization:
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Result:
Recipient
Josette Frank Award
2022
Work:
Milo Imagines the World
Organization:
Bank Street Children's Book Committee
Result:
Winner (共同受賞)
Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year (Outstanding Merit)
2016
Work:
Last Stop on Market Street
Organization:
Bank Street College of Education
Result:
Outstanding Merit
Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year (Outstanding Merit)
2022
Work:
Milo Imagines the World
Organization:
Bank Street College of Education
Result:
Outstanding Merit
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Last Stop on Market Street
2015 Picture book / Children's literatureA picture book about a boy and his grandfather who ride the bus and discover the beauty in everyday life.
Everyday beautyFamilyCommunity
Mexican WhiteBoy
2008 Young-adult novelA coming-of-age YA novel about a Mexican-American teenager exploring identity.
IdentityRaceSports
Ball Don't Lie
2005 Young-adult novelA novel about a boy growing up through basketball; adapted into a motion picture in 2008.
Coming of ageSportsUrban life
Adaptations
- [Film] Ball Don't Lie (2008)
The Living
2013 Adult novel / FictionA fiction novel set against coastal life and struggles.
FamilyLossRenewal
Milo Imagines the World
2021 Picture book / Children's literatureA picture book following Milo as he imagines the lives of people he sees in photographs.
ImaginationObservationDiversity
Bibliography
- Ball Don't Lie (2005)
- Mexican WhiteBoy (2008)
- We Were Here (2009)
- I Will Save You (2010)
- A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis (year unknown)
- The Living (2013)
- The Hunted (2015)
- Last Stop on Market Street (2015)
- Love (2018)
- Carmela Full of Wishes (2018)
- Superman: Dawnbreaker (2019)
- Milo Imagines the World (2021)
Adaptations
- Ball Don't Lie (film adaptation, 2008)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, rhythmic proseRealist narration aimed at young readers
- Recurring Motifs
- Identity and rootsUrban lifeFamily bonds
Legacy
De la Peña is recognized for depicting diversity and youth experiences in urban settings; his 2016 Newbery Medal elevated his standing in children's literature. His works have been selected for several educational awards and best-of lists.
Trivia
- Won the 2016 Newbery Medal for 'Last Stop on Market Street'.
- 'Mexican WhiteBoy' became a target of removals from some curricula beginning in 2012 and was part of a wider controversy later found to involve unconstitutional policy in Arizona.
- Teaches creative writing at San Diego State University.