Mexican WhiteBoy Summary
Matt de la Peña

Mexican WhiteBoy Overview

In Matt de la Peña's Mexican WhiteBoy, two mixed-race teenagers meet during the summer in National City. While they clash at first, the boys end up becoming close friends. They concoct a plan to use their baseball skills to hustle other players for money to reunite with their absent fathers. Along the way, the novel explores mental health, race, identity, isolation, and family.