Matt De La Pena Reading Order
1 series · 15 books
Matt De La Peña is an acclaimed young adult author known for crafting emotionally resonant standalone novels that explore identity, family, and resilience. His work has earned widespread recognition, including the prestigious Newbery Medal for Last Stop on Market Street, which demonstrates his skill at creating meaningful stories that resonate with both teen and younger readers. De La Peña's novels are characterized by authentic voices and compelling narratives that address contemporary issues while celebrating the complexity of growing up.
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Standalone Novels Series
15 books
Matt De La Pena has written 15 standalone novels published across different years. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Ball Don't Lie. While each novel functions as an independent entry, reading them in the sequence they were released provides the best experience of De La Pena's evolving work across multiple genres and themes. The series remains incomplete, with the final publication status still to be determined.
Start with Ball Don't Lie, the first of 15 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ball Don't Lie |
| 2 | Carmela Full of Wishes |
| 3 | Curse of the Ancients |
| 4 | Eternity |
| 5 | Guys Read : Believing in Brooklyn : A Short Story from Guys Read |
| 6 | Hunted |
| 7 | I Will Save You |
| 8 | Last Stop on Market Street |
| 9 | Living |
| 10 | Living, The |
| 11 | Milo Imagina el Mundo |
| 12 | Milo Imagines the World |
| 13 | Patchwork |
| 14 | Retazos |
| 15 | Superman : Superman |
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