Comments by Dr. Jessica Early Most recent public comments by Dr. Jessica Early https://nowcomment.com/users/80381 About the author. https://nowcomment.com/documents/346434?scroll_to=3055160 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346434?scroll_to=3055160 Matt de la Peña is the New York Times bestselling, Newbery Medal winning author of seven young adult novels (including Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here and Superman: Dawnbreaker) and five picture books (including Last Stop on Market Street and Love). 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. In 2019 Matt was given an honorary doctorate from UOP. de la Peña currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with his family. He teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the country. <iframe width="614" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f7WPha9FOK0" title="How to Transform an Everyday, Ordinary Hoop Court (AKA The Hoop Story from FLYING LESSONS)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:21:12 +0000