"Mexican WhiteBoy" by Matt de la Peña follows the story of Danny, a mixed-race teenager grappling with his identity. With a white father and a Mexican mother, he feels disconnected from both cultures. When he spends the summer in San Diego with his cousin, he faces challenges related to race, family expectations, and his passion for baseball. As he navigates the complexities of his identity and the pressures around him, Danny learns about loyalty, belonging, and the importance of embracing who he truly is. The story captures the struggles of adolescence and the search for self in a divided world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by Thorndike Striving Reader .