The Amazing Adventures of Selma Calderon

by Rebecca Villarreal

Overview

What if you could travel the world, go back in time, and eat your favorite foods along the way, all the while unraveling the mystery of your missing parents?

Recently moved to Chicago, fifth-grader Selma Calderon wants to use her magic to explore the world. She's planning trips to Paris to taste a café au lait and a chocolate-filled croissant, to Uganda to see the mountain gorillas with her best friend, Hurley, and to Spain to visit the Alhambra palace. But she's not supposed to use magic without permission from Guadey, her guardian, not even to do her homework, or to deal with the school bully, or to uncover the mystery of her parents who went missing when she was two.

Will Selma finally discover the truth about her parents and get to learn more magic, or will her impatience land her in some deep time-travel trouble?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151176583
Publisher:	Mama Chelo Press
Publication date:	08/08/2015
Series:	Truth & Magic , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Villarreal has climbed with mountain gorillas in Uganda, listened to seals snort on Orcas Island, felt the spirits at the Alhambra in Spain, and eaten countless baked goods in Paris. She’s a big believer in the magic of everyday life. Featured in The Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune, a seasoned writer and artist, Rebecca has been published in multiple literary outlets for more than twenty years. Please join our family at: www.rebeccavillarreal.com

*5% of net profits of this book are donated to organizations that benefit youth.

Editorial Reviews

"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, I did not want to put this book down."
--Diego Esparza, 7th grade

book interior - Diego Esparza

"Rebecca Villarreal's middle school novel uses magic realism to capture the attention of young readers while introducing people and places of note--from the poet Lucille Clifton to the Alhambra in Spain. Every child who has wished they could use magic to travel (and who hasn't?) will enjoy seeing the world with Selma Calderón ... In an age-appropriate way, the reader also sees Selma deal with a range of emotions ..."
--Deborah Menkart, Executive Director, Teaching for Change

book interior - Deborah Menkart

"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 Cárdenas, 6th grade

book interior - Susan Cárdenas

"I really liked your book! All the places that Selma went sound very interesting. I really like that Selma and Guadey have magic powers. I think it was cool that you added those reports about countries because a lot of kids have to do reports in school. I like that you added Amelia in your book. You did a wonderful job."
--Amelia Hoch, 4th grade

book interior - Amelia Hoch