In the end, they find themselves wanting the characters to succeed.'- VOYA ' De la Peña does an excellent job.Readers see themselves in Danny, Uno, and Sofia, whether or not they share their backgrounds. ' Unique in its gritty realism and honest portrayal of the complexities of life for inner-city teens.De la Peña poignantly conveys the message that, despite obstacles, you must believe in yourself and shape your own future.'- The Horn Book Magazine ' first-rate exploration of self-identity.'- SLJ This is more than a book about a baseball player-this is a book about life.' -Curtis Granderson, New York Mets outfielderĪn ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults ' Mexican WhiteBoy.shows that no matter what obstacles you face, you can still reach your dreams with a positive attitude. 'De la Peña blends sports and street together in a satisfying search for personal identity.' - Kirkus Reviews Danny's struggle to find his place will speak strongly to all teens, but especially to those of mixed race.' - Booklist ' The baseball scenes.sizzle like Danny's fastball. ' Unique in its gritty realism and honest portrayal of the complexities of life for inner-city la Peña poignantly conveys the message that, despite obstacles, you must believe in yourself and shape your own future.' - The Horn Book Magazine ' first-rate exploration of self-identity.' - SLJ Matt de la Peña's critically acclaimed novel is an intimate and moving story that offers hope to those who least expect it. And open up to a friendship he never saw coming. But to find himself, he may just have to face the demons he refuses to see-the demons that are right in front of his face. That’s why he’s spending the summer with his dad’s family.

And Danny’s convinced it’s his whiteness that sent his father back to Mexico. Before they find out he can’t speak Spanish, and before they realize his mom has blond hair and blue eyes, they’ve got him pegged. And growing up in San Diego that close to the border means everyone else knows exactly who he is before he even opens his mouth. Every time he gets up on the mound, he loses it.īut at his private school, they don’t expect much else from him. Ninety-five mile an hour fastball, but the boy’s not even on a team. Even though he’s not built, his arms are long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout would sign him on the spot.

Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Peña's Mexican WhiteBoy is a story of friendship, acceptance, and the struggle to find your identity in a world of definitions.ĭanny is tall and skinny.

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