We Were Here (novel)

We Were Here
Author	Matt de la Pena
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Drama, Crime
Publisher	Random House Inc.
Publication date	5 October 2009
Media type	book
Pages	368 (Hardback)

We Were Here is a 2009 young adult novel by Matt de la Peña. It follows the story of Miguel, a teenager who rebels against the law. We Were Here was recognized as an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA-SALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, and a Junior Library Guild Selection. It was also featured in the 2010 NYC Public Library Stuff for the Teenage list.[1]

Reception

We Were Here received mostly positive reviews. Publishers Weekly said it was "furiously paced" and described the book as "gripping" with "raw yet reflective journal entries."[2] The journal also praised its "inverse authenticity."[2] One reviewer, Hazel Rochman, noted the theme: "The riveting climax shows without heavy message that the hero's journey is a search for himself."[3]

References

de la Peña, Matt. "Bio". MattdelaPena.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
Publishers Weekly. "We Were Here". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
Rochman, Hazel. "We Were Here". Booklist. Retrieved 12 March 2013.

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[Pena-1] Peña, Matt. "Bio". MattdelaPena.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.

[Weekly-2] Publishers Weekly. "We Were Here". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 12 March 2013.

[Rochman-3] Rochman, Hazel. "We Were Here". Booklist. Retrieved 12 March 2013.