A review by jrosenstein
Mexican Whiteboy by Matt de la Peña

3.0

De la Pena's second book is nowhere near as good as his first, Ball Don't Lie but it's still a decent book. De la Pena does a nice job of blending sports action with a more sensitive exploration of the emotional life of boys who can't express their emotions. Teen boys are likely to find it a bit sappy and slow, though they might get drawn in by the realistic dialogue, emphasis on baseball, and the different father-son relationships shown in the book.