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MATT DE LA PENA is a #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author. He has penned six critically acclaimed YA novels, including Mexican WhiteBoy and The Living, which was a Pura Belpre Author Honor Book. Matt's picture book Love was a #1 New York Times bestseller, and Last Stop on Market Street was awarded a Newbery Medal. Matt lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit him online at mattdelapena.com and follow him on Twitter at @mattdelapena. He is a DC Icons author, a series in which the DC Comics super hero icons are written by megastar young adult authors. The series also includes Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo, Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu, and Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas.
A wonderful, bold interpretation of a DC icon that aspires to embrace all readers, new and old. -Kirkus Reviews, starred review In his brilliant take on Superman, de la Pena shows us that there's a chance we'll all need to step up like Clark Kent-with or without a cape. -Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Miles Morales: Spider-Man and Long Way Down Matt de la Pena's Superman is the quintessential American alien. Despite being caught between two worlds, he's everything we love about the Man of Steel: courageous, compassionate, and full of hope. -Gene Luen Yang, author of New Super-Man and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature As Clark learns the truth about his past and questions his identity, one thing remains true: Clark will always help those in need. This is a modern and relevant take on Clark Kent's teenage years. -SLJ This combination of Superman and De la Pena will fly off shelves, as the award-winning author offers a glimpse into the Man of Steel's beginning as a teenage outsider. -Bookllist Praise for DC Icons: Maas has a gift for crafting fierce female protagonists. . . . An epic shoutout to all the bad girls who know how to have fun. -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW (for Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas) You'll enjoy this book whether you're a fan of Wonder Woman comics, the Wonder Woman movie, Leigh Bardugo, or just YA lit in general. -Hypable (for Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo) Feminism is the invisible jet powering this literary revamp of the Amazon princess. -The New York Times Book Review (for Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo) Cinematic battles and a race against time keep the excitement high, but the focus on girls looking out for each other is what makes this tie-in shine. -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW (for Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo) All readers will definitely be delighted by Bardugo's cinematic delivery and long for more stories about this epic, ass-kicking heroine. -VOYA, STARRED REVIEW (for Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo) A fast-paced story line, action-packed fight sequences, and hi-tech gadgetry expected from any Batman story make this a fun read with wide appeal. -SLJ (for Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu) The trickiest aspect of any Batman narrative is getting into Bruce Wayne's head, and [Lu] doesn't miss a beat. -Kirkus Reviews (for Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu) Masterful. . . . A great story for any Dark Knight fan. -Den of Geek (for Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu)
