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Jonathan Matos

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Born

in Philadelphia, The United States

Website

http://jonmatos.com

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Genre

Young Adult, Christian, Comics

Influences

John Green, Jodi Picoult, Ben Winters

Member Since

September 2015

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Jonathan Matos is a publishing army of one. His first novel, 'Cane and Able,' is based on his near death experience at age 11, shortly after a routine scoliosis repair. Jonathan also lives with central core disease, a rare muscle condition. Both conditions are explored in 'Cane and Able,' the first in a forthcoming series based on the "Seven Deadly Sins." Each entry in the anthology will explore a different period in America's dark past, ultimately contrasting the heartache of human error with the redemptive power of the gospel. Jonathan lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...more

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What are you currently working on?

Jonathan Matos I'm working on 'Childish Things,' the second book in my 7 Deadly Sins series. I'm excited as it is my first period piece (set in the 50's) and it deal…moreI'm working on 'Childish Things,' the second book in my 7 Deadly Sins series. I'm excited as it is my first period piece (set in the 50's) and it deals with racism and censorship.(less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Jonathan Matos I always wanted to express that part of myself that is frustrated with being disabled, but it wasn't until I read 'My Sister's Keeper' that I decided …moreI always wanted to express that part of myself that is frustrated with being disabled, but it wasn't until I read 'My Sister's Keeper' that I decided to make it a family drama. Jodi Picoult really reminded me how illnesses of any kind effect everyone in a family, and suddenly I had some stakes in my story. Seeing how my stand-in, Dennis, slowly loses more of his touch with reality, and his connection to his family and friends, because of his envy: that became the driving force for 'Cane and Able.'(less)

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Average rating: 3.36 · 11 ratings · 8 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Cane and Able (Seven Deadly Sins #1) 3.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Discipline Begins in the Highchair by Sara Hernandez, Jonathan Matos (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars