An award-winning author who writes to affirm the bright core of all of us
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Rebecca Balcárcel (she/her) (rebeccabalcarcel.com) loves popcorn, her kitty, and teaching her students at Tarrant County College as Associate Professor of English. She is the author of SHINE ON, LUZ VÉLIZ! and THE OTHER HALF OF HAPPY, which was named a Pura Belpré Honor Book, an ALSC Notable Book, and the Best Middle Grade Book by Texas Institute of Letters. Her next book, SUNCHILD, is a magical realism adventure that stars a Guatemalan adoptee (due out 3/2027). Find Rebecca on YouTube where she analyzes literature and chats about writing as the SixMinuteScholar.
Books by Rebecca Balcárcel
Releases March 27, 2027
