A review by shirleytupperfreeman
Mexican WhiteBoy by Matt de la Peña

It took me a few chapters to get the characters straight but once I did, I liked it. Baseball provides the action but this is primarily a mixed-race, split family, coming-of-age, story. Danny is the product of a Mexican father and a white mother. Uno is the product of a Mexican mother and a black father. The two become friends and growth happens. Due to the nature of the environment in which the boys live, there is some grittiness but it felt very authentic. After reading the book, I immediately checked out the author's blog. I'm eager to share some of his stories with some kids I know.