Rebecca Balcárcel – författare

With twenty stories that center and celebrate the multiracial and multicultural experience from your favorite award-winning and bestselling authors, this is a groundbreaking anthology perfect for fans of COME ON IN and BLACK ENOUGH.When identities cross boundaries, with love that knows no bounds. From platonic and romantic love to grief and heartbreak, these stories explore navigating life at the intersection of identities, and what it means to grow up surrounded by a multitude of traditions, languages, cultures, and interpersonal dynamics.Returning to a father’s homeland. Trying to fit in at chaotic weddings and lavish birthday parties where not all are welcome. Processing grief at family gatherings. Figuring out how to share the news of a new relationship with loved ones. This collection celebrates multicultural and multiracial characters at the helm of their own narratives, as they approach life with a renewed sense of hope and acceptance. Featuring original stories from:Adi AlsaidRebecca BalcárcelAkemi Dawn BowmanAnika FajardoShannon GibneyI.W. GregorioVeera HiranandaniNasuġraq Rainey HopsonEmiko JeanErin Entrada KellyTorrey MaldonadoMélina MangalGoldy MoldavskyRandy RibayLoriel RyonTara SimEric SmithJasmine WargaIsmée WilliamsKaren Yin

Handpicked by Amazon kids' books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children's subscription that inspires a love of reading. This immersive, award-winning novel following the story of Quijana, a girl in pieces, is now available in paperback.One-half Guatemalan, one-half American: When Quijana's Guatemalan cousins move to town, her dad seems ashamed that she doesn't know more about her family's heritage.One-half crush, one-half buddy: When Quijana meets Zuri and Jayden, she knows she's found true friends. But she can't help the growing feelings she has for Jayden.One-half kid, one-half grown-up: Quijana spends her nights Skyping with her ailing grandma and trying to figure out what's going on with her increasingly hard-to-reach brother.Quijana must figure out which parts of herself are most important, and which pieces come together to make her whole.This is a heartfelt poetic portrayal of a girl growing up, fitting in, and learning what it means to belong.• Lyrical middle grade debut from author Rebecca Balcárcel• A diverse and family-centered story that resonates with anyone who remembers, or is going through, growing pains• Inclusively embraces real life experiences with biracial, autistic, and gay characters• 2020 Pura Belpré Honor Book• A Junior Library Guild Selection• ALSC Notable Children's Book• 2020 Jean Flynn Award for Best Middle Grade Book• 2020 Spirit of Texas Reading Program Recommended TitlePerfect for:• Tweens and teens• Bilingual and bicultural readers• Parents• Educators