René Saldaña

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1) The whole sky full of stars

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Saldaña, René

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Eighteen-year-old Barry competes in a non-sanctioned boxing match in hopes of helping his recently-widowed mother, unaware that his best friend and manager, Alby, has his own desperate need for a share of the purse that may put their friendship on the line.

2) Finding our way

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Saldaña, René

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Presents a collection of stories about Mexican Americans and their lives.

3) The jumping tree: a novel

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Saldaña, René

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Rey, a Mexican American living with his close-knit family in a Texas town near the Mexican border, describes his transition from boy to young man.

4) Living beyond borders: growing up Mexican in America

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"In this mixed-media collection of short stories, personal essays, poetry, and comics, this celebrated group of authors share the borders they have crossed, the struggles they have pushed through, and the two cultures they continue to navigate as Mexican Americans." --book jacket