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Rebecca Balcárcel
Rebecca pets her cat when she is not writing, grading student essays, or eating popcorn. Her debut novel, THE OTHER HALF OF HAPPY, is a Pura Belpré Honor Book and was named one of Booklist’s Top Ten First Novels of 2019 as well as a Notable Book by American Library Services for Children.
Drop over to her YouTube channel, SixMinuteScholar, to hear chats about literature and writing. Look for her next novel, SHINE ON, LUZ VÉLIZ, about a girl who codes, in spring 2022. https://rebeccabalcarcel.com/ |
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THE OTHER HALF OF HAPPY...
Meet Quijana, a half-Latina, half-Anglo seventh grader who does not speak Spanish, does not like Don Quixote, and is definitely not going to Guatemala for winter break! Quijana must figure out which parts of herself are most important and which pieces come together to make her whole. This lyrical debut is a heartfelt portrayal of a girl growing up, fitting in, and learning what it means to belong.
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Meet Quijana, a half-Latina, half-Anglo seventh grader who does not speak Spanish, does not like Don Quixote, and is definitely not going to Guatemala for winter break! Quijana must figure out which parts of herself are most important and which pieces come together to make her whole. This lyrical debut is a heartfelt portrayal of a girl growing up, fitting in, and learning what it means to belong.
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SHINE ON, LUZ VELIZ...
Injured soccer star Luz is having a hard enough time reframing her identity as a computer programmer, but when her father reveals a secret from his native Guatemala, she learns what it means to truly start over—by first opening her heart. Coming Spring 2022
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Injured soccer star Luz is having a hard enough time reframing her identity as a computer programmer, but when her father reveals a secret from his native Guatemala, she learns what it means to truly start over—by first opening her heart. Coming Spring 2022
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