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Author, The Amazing Adventures of Selma Calderon

Meet the Author

Rebecca Villarreal has climbed with mountain gorillas in Uganda, eaten countless baked goods in Paris, and has been writing since her double Dutch days as a kid in Philly. Her stories, poems and essays have been published for more than twenty years.

See Rebecca’s interview with the Huffington Post HERE!

See more about book proceeds going to Teaching for Change HERE.

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Dabbling in magic can be dangerous & delicious…

“I don’t really remember my parents. They went missing when I was two. I think there’s something weird about their story. I’m going to use magic to find out what really happened. I’m also using magic to go to Paris, Uganda and Spain. I’m hoping my best friend Hurley Bingenworth will come with me. One […]

The Buzz

In The Amazing Adventures of Selma Calderón I stepped into a magical world where I could feel the characters' emotions. Excited, nervous, and always wanting to know what would happen next, this was a book I did not want to put down. DIEGO ESPARZA 7th grade

…Every child who has wished they could use magic to travel … will enjoy seeing the world with Selma Calderón … [the novel] taps all the senses with aromas and tastes of … croissants in Paris, the … colors of the Alhambra, and the sounds of poetry at home. DEBORAH MENKART Executive Director, Teaching for Change

I really liked Selma. She reminds me of myself! I'm always curious and wanting to know more. I liked the whole magic and adventure thing. SUSANA CARDENAS 6th grade

Take a Tour of Selma & Hurley’s World

I've compiled links from many of the topics covered in the book. You'll find sites on food, travel, writing and more HERE.

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