Author
Matt de la Peña
2 books here
Last Stop on Market Street
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 620L · 2015
A rare picture book that respects a child's inner criticism without sentimentalizing the lesson—CJ's doubt is real, and his shift is earned through genuine observation, not moralizing.
The Living
Middle grade · ages 10–14 · 730L · 2013
A rare middle-grade novel that treats immigration and survival without didacticism—the tension feels real and the protagonist's moral choices matter.