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nNewbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pe as Mexican WhiteBoy is a story of friendship, acceptance, and the struggle to find your identity in a world of definitions. nDanny is tall and skinny. Even though hes not built, his arms are long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout would sign him on the spot. Ninety-five mile an hour fastball, but the boys not even on a team. Every time he gets up on the mound, he loses it. n nBut at his private school, they dont expect much else from him. Danny is brown. Half-Mexican brown. 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. Before they find out he cant speak Spanish, and before they realize his mom has blond hair and blue eyes, theyve got him pegged. But it works the other way too. And Dannys convinced its his whiteness that sent his father back to Mexico. n nThats why hes spending the summer with his dads family. 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. And open up to a friendship he never saw coming. n nMatt de la Pe as critically acclaimed novel is an intimate and moving story that offers hope to those who least expect it. n n A] first-rate exploration of self-identity. --SLJ n nUnique in its gritty realism and honest portrayal of the complexities of life for inner-city teens...de la Pe a poignantly conveys the message that, despite obstacles, you must believe in yourself and shape your own future. --The Horn Book Magazine n nThe baseball scenes...sizzle like Dannys fastball. Dannys struggle to find his place will speak strongly to all teens, but especially to those of mixed race. --Booklist n nDe la Pe a blends sports and street together in a satisfying search for personal identity. --Kirkus Reviews n nMexican WhiteBoy...shows that no matter what obstacles you face, you can still reach your dreams with a positive attitude. This is more than a book about a baseball player--this is a book about life. --Curtis Granderson, New York Mets outfielder n nAn ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults n nA Junior Library Guild Selectionn
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