Matt de la Peña

Matt de la Pena will discuss and sign The Living, his newest book for young adults. When: Thursday, January 22, 7:00 pm Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas, 77079 Admission: In order to go through the signing line and meet Matt de la Pena, please purchase THE LVING from Blue Willow Bookshop. At the time of your purchase, we will issue a signing line ticket that indicates your place in line. Your book and signing line ticket can be picked up at the event. About the Author: The Living is Matt de la Pena's fifth novel and one for which he received the Pura Belpre Author Honor Award. He attended the University of the Pacific on a basketball scholarship and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing at San Diego State University. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he teaches creative writing. Look for Matt's other books, BALL DON’T LIE, MEXICAN WHITEBOY, WE WERE HERE and I WILL SAVE YOU, all available from Delacorte Press. You can also visit him at mattdelapena.com and follow @mattdelapena on Twitter. Book: Shy took the summer job to make some money. In a few months on a luxury cruise liner, he'll rake in the tips and be able to help his mom and sister out with bills. And how bad can it be? Bikinis, free food, maybe even a girl or two--every cruise has different passengers, after all. But everything changes when the Big One hits. Shy is only weeks out at sea when an earthquake more massive than ever before recorded hits California, and his life is forever changed. The earthquake is only the first disaster. Suddenly it's a fight to survive for those left living. Ordering: A limited number of autographed copies of this book will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, and would like a personalized copy of his book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675. If you can't attend the event or need a copy shipped to you, you may call the store or add the appropriate book to your cart on our website. Payment type must be "CreditCard." In the order notes, add personalization details. To place an international order, please email orders@bluewillowbookshop.com to obtain shipping details and to have items shipped to you. Staff will respond within 24-48 hours. Attachment Size delapena_small.jpg 8.83 KB

Location: Street: 14532 Memorial Dr City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77079 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

3PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Turning Pages | Teen Book Club LOCATION: CHANGING HANDS TEMPE

Teens meet to discuss The Living by Matt de la Pena, a survival story about a Latino teenager trapped on the wrecked luxury cruise ship he works on after a deadly tsunami.

After an earthquake destroys California and a tsunami wrecks the luxury cruise ship where he is a summer employee, high schooler Shy confronts another deadly surprise.

Location: Street: 6428 S McClintock Dr. City: Tempe, Province: Arizona Postal Code: 85283 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

Our 5th annual TeenBookCon is going to be the best yet! This nationally recognized event is a great opportunity for teens and other fans of YA literature to interact with a variety of authors and graphic novelists. The fantastic librarians and educators who make up the executive committee are working hard to make this a day you will never forget. Once you see this line-up of rock stars, you will start making your plans to attend. For a schedule of the event, visit teenbookcon.org Where: Alief Taylor High School, 7555 Howell Sugar Land Road, Houston, TX 77083 When: Saturday, April 26, 9:30 – 5:00 We will have 28 authors and graphic novelists attending the festival this year: Keynote Speaker: Lauri Halse Anderson - The Impossible Knife of Memory Closing Speaker: Matt de la Peña - The Living Authors Charles Benoit - Cold Calls Ann Brashares - The Here and Now Cecil Castellucci - Tin Star Svetlana Chmakova - Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 3 Melissa de la Cruz - The Ring and the Crown Bree Despain - Into the Dark Book #1: The Shadow Prince Elizabeth Eulberg - Better Off Friends Shannon Hale - Dangerous Jenny Han - To All The Boys I've Loved Before Rachel Hawkins - Rebel Belle April Henry - The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die Brendan Kiely - The Gospel of Winter Emery Lord - Open Road Summer Sarah Mlynowski - Don't Even Think About It Lauren Myracle - TTYL Trent Reedy - Divided we fall Jason Reynolds - When I was the Greates Eliot Schrefer - Threatened Victoria Schwab - The Unbound (An Archived Novel) Victoria Scott - Fire & Flood Tess Sharpe - Far From You Jillian Tamaki - This One Summer Mariko Tamaki - Skim Laini Taylor - Dreams of Gods & Monsters Len Vlahos - The Scar Boys John Corey Whayley - Noggin Mini Grant Contest The author who sells the most books through Blue Willow Bookshop to people who will NOT be able to attend the festival will have a mini grant named for them that will be awarded to a librarian, selected at random, who attends TeenBookCon. Get a signed copy from one of your favorite authors and help a librarian get a mini grant! Ordering If you can't attend the event and want a PERSONALIZED copy shipped to you, you may call the store or add the appropriate book to your cart on our website. Payment type must be "CreditCard." To place an international order, please email orders@bluewillowbookshop.com to obtain shipping details and to have items shipped to you. Staff will respond within 24-48 hours. In order to ensure fulfillment the deadline for web orders is 5:00 p.m. Thursday April 24.

Location: Street: Alief Taylor High School Additional: 7555 Howell Sugar Land Road City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77083 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

The Quantum League #1 by Matthew J. Kirby
Also Known As by Robin Benway
Strike Three, You're Dead by Josh Berk
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
The Compound by S. A. Bodeen
Pulse by Patrick Carman
The Warrior Heir (Heir Series #1) by Cinda Williams Chima
Matched (Matched Trilogy Series #1) By Ally Condie
Gossip From the Girls' Room by Rose Cooper
The Living by Matt de la Pena
The Lost Code (Atlanteans Series #1) by Kevin Emerson
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Mangaman by Barry Lyga, Colleen Doran (Illustrator)
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles Series #1) by Marissa Meyer
The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith
What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang

Author Event, Bookfair Robin Benway, Josh Berk, Kendare Blake, Stephanie Bodeen, Patrick Carman, Cinda Williams Chima, Ally Condie, Rose Cooper, Matt de la Pena, Kevin Emerson, Matthew Kirby, Robin LaFevers, Barry Lyga, Marissa Meyer, Andrew Smith & Kat Zhang will be here (afegit de Barnes & Noble)… (més)

Join author Matt de la Pena for a reading and signing of his young adult novel The Living.

Shy took the summer job on a cruise liner to make some money. And, after all, how bad could it be? Free food, bikinis, and girls. But when a big earthquake hits, his life is changed forever, and it becomes a fight to survive for those left living.

Places in the signing line are reserved for those who purchase a copy of The Living from The King's English.

GET YOUR COPY NOW! Pre-order your signed copy of The Living today, by either calling the store at 801-484-9100 or ordering online. Please specify if you will be attending the event and if you want your book personalized. del.icio.us Facebook Google StumbleUpon Twitter Yahoo

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Joe Louis faced many challenges growing up, but he beat them all to become a famous boxer. When he fought Max Schmeling in 1938, on the eve of World War II, all America was watching and hoping that he would defeat his German opponent. Ages 7-11.

Street: 5015 Connecticut Ave NW City: Washington, Province: District Of Columbia Postal Code: 20008 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

3PM SUNDAY, MAY 27 Teen Event | Matt de la Peña: Mexican WhiteBoy Matt de la Peña Credit: PEN American Center/Beowulf Sheehan Award-winning author Matt de la Peña visits with his teen novel Mexican WhiteBoy, which was banned at Tucson High for containing "critical race theory."

Learn more about the Tucson controversy from the New York Times here »

Danny's tall and skinny. His arms are long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout would sign him on the spot. He's got a ninety-five mile-per-hour fastball, but every time he gets up on the mound he loses it. At his private school they don't expect much from him—Danny's half Mexican. And growing up in San Diego means everyone else knows exactly who he is before they find out he can't speak Spanish, and before they realize his mom has blond hair and blue eyes. And that's why he's spending the summer with his dad's family. To find himself, he might just have to face the demons he refuses to see right in front of his face.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Matt de la Peña's debut novel, Ball Don't Lie, was made into a major motion picture which premiered at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, starring Ludacris, Nick Cannon, Emelie de Ravin, Grayson Boucher, and Rosanna Arquette (Night and Day Pictures). He is also the author of We Were Here and the picture book I will save you. He has won multiple awards including ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Junior Library Guild Selection, Bulletin for the Center of Children's Literature Blue Ribbon List, and more. Matt received his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University and his BA from the University of the Pacific, where he attended school on a full athletic scholarship for basketball. He currently lives in Brooklyn where he teaches creative writing at NYU and visits high schools and colleges all over the country. More »

Location: Street: 6428 S McClintock Dr. City: Tempe, Province: Arizona Postal Code: 85283 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

Matt de la Pena debat Mexican WhiteBoy.

Come in after school and hang out for a rare opportunity to meet Matt and get one of these great books signed.

Book Description: Danny’s frame is tall and skinny, but he can throw a 95 mph fastball. Any college scout would recruit him, but he’s not on a team. Every time he gets up on the mound he loses it. At his private school, people do not expect too much more from him because he’s half Mexican. Growing up in San Diego, near the border, everyone thinks they’ve got him pegged. Danny can’t even speak Spanish. Danny’s convinced it’s his whiteness that sent his father back to Mexico. And that’s why he’s spending the summer with his dad’s family. Only, to find himself, he might just have to face the demons he refuses to see right in front of his face. This is Matt De La Pena’s second book. His first book, Ball Don’t Lie, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, and will soon be a major motion picture. (EKAnderson)… (més)