Author of:
Ball Don't Lie
Mexican WhiteBoy
Latest News:
*Named to 2009 Top Ten New Latino Authors to
Watch (and Read) by Latinostories.com.
*November 20: Mexican WhiteBoy makes
2009-2010 Texas TAYSHAS Reading list!
*October 13: New review in Multicultural Review
here.
*October 13: New review from The Bulletin of the
Center for Children's Books here.
*October 10: New review from VOYA here.
* September 13: Ball Don't Lie (the movie) will be
screening Saturday night, September 13 in NY as
part of a the Urbanworld Film Festival. Click here
for details and ticket information!
* August 24: Junior Library Guild made Mexican
WhiteBoy a premium JLG pick.
* August 20: Mexican WhiteBoy nominated for
ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults.
* August 20: Mexican WhiteBoy nominated for
ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for reluctant readers.
* August 12: Mexican WhiteBoy released in
bookstores.
Ball Don't Lie
Mexican WhiteBoy
Latest News:
*Named to 2009 Top Ten New Latino Authors to
Watch (and Read) by Latinostories.com.
*November 20: Mexican WhiteBoy makes
2009-2010 Texas TAYSHAS Reading list!
*October 13: New review in Multicultural Review
here.
*October 13: New review from The Bulletin of the
Center for Children's Books here.
*October 10: New review from VOYA here.
* September 13: Ball Don't Lie (the movie) will be
screening Saturday night, September 13 in NY as
part of a the Urbanworld Film Festival. Click here
for details and ticket information!
* August 24: Junior Library Guild made Mexican
WhiteBoy a premium JLG pick.
* August 20: Mexican WhiteBoy nominated for
ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults.
* August 20: Mexican WhiteBoy nominated for
ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for reluctant readers.
* August 12: Mexican WhiteBoy released in
bookstores.
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January 21, 22 and 23: Northglen, CO
-Visiting various schools and libraries in the
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February 12: NY
-Visiting Bridges Detention Facility
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March 25: Carrizo Springs TX
-Visiting Carrizo Springs High, near the border
April 4th: Rochester NY
-TBF Live! Fourth Annual Greater Rochester Teen
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Recent Events:
September 15: Austin, TX
-Visiting Lehman High School all day
-7pm at Barnes & Noble Sunset Valley
September 17: Albuquerque, NM
-10:30am at National Hispanic Cultural Center
September 18: Phoenix, AZ
-Visiting Apollo High School morning
-Visiting Maryvale High School afternoon
September 19: Phoenix, AZ
-Visiting Paradise Valley High School morning
-Visiting Pinnacle Peak High School afternoon
-7pm at Barnes & Noble (21001 N. Tatum Blvd)
September 22: San Diego, CA
-Visiting Grossman High School all day
-4pm at Yellow Book Road (7200 Parkway Drive)
September 23: San Diego CA
TBA
October 22: La Costa Canyon High School
October 22: San Diego State University
-Reading at SDSU as part of Hugh C Hyde Living
Writers Series (7pm Room LL430 of SDSU library)
November 15: Houston TX
-Re(a)d, White, and Books
Spring Book Festival
November 20 - 24: San Antonio, TX
NCTE and ALAN Workshop
-Nov 21, 12:30 - 1:45 Panel:
"The Realities of Facing Tough Choices"
-Nov 24, 1:30 - 2:30 Panel:
"Sports Stories = Life Stories"
January 21, 22 and 23: Northglen, CO
-Visiting various schools and libraries in the
Rangeview Library District
February 12: NY
-Visiting Bridges Detention Facility
-Donating box of books to kids there
March 25: Carrizo Springs TX
-Visiting Carrizo Springs High, near the border
April 4th: Rochester NY
-TBF Live! Fourth Annual Greater Rochester Teen
Book Festival
Recent Events:
September 15: Austin, TX
-Visiting Lehman High School all day
-7pm at Barnes & Noble Sunset Valley
September 17: Albuquerque, NM
-10:30am at National Hispanic Cultural Center
September 18: Phoenix, AZ
-Visiting Apollo High School morning
-Visiting Maryvale High School afternoon
September 19: Phoenix, AZ
-Visiting Paradise Valley High School morning
-Visiting Pinnacle Peak High School afternoon
-7pm at Barnes & Noble (21001 N. Tatum Blvd)
September 22: San Diego, CA
-Visiting Grossman High School all day
-4pm at Yellow Book Road (7200 Parkway Drive)
September 23: San Diego CA
TBA
October 22: La Costa Canyon High School
October 22: San Diego State University
-Reading at SDSU as part of Hugh C Hyde Living
Writers Series (7pm Room LL430 of SDSU library)
November 15: Houston TX
-Re(a)d, White, and Books
Spring Book Festival
November 20 - 24: San Antonio, TX
NCTE and ALAN Workshop
-Nov 21, 12:30 - 1:45 Panel:
"The Realities of Facing Tough Choices"
-Nov 24, 1:30 - 2:30 Panel:
"Sports Stories = Life Stories"