René Saldaña Jr. | |
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Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | poet, novelist and educator |
Known for | Advocate for Chicano literature for children and young adults |
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René Saldaña Jr. is an American poet, novelist and educator. Currently, he is an associate professor of language and literature in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. He is also the author of several books for young readers, best known for The Jumping Tree and The Whole Sky Full of Stars. His publications have received many positive reviews and recognition from several literary circles.
Saldaña Jr. was born in McAllen, Texas but grew up in Peñitas, a small town near McAllen. He lives with his wife and three sons in Lubbock, Texas. He obtained a B.A. in English at Bob Jones University, a M.A. in English at Clemson University and a Ph.D. at Georgia State University for English and creative writing. [1] He spent six years teaching middle school and high school. He is currently an associate professor in the College of Education at Texas Tech University, teaching language, diversity, and literacy studies. [2]
Saldaña Jr. was awarded the Humanities Texas Grant for his work supporting young adults. [3] Specifically, he is an advocate for Chicano literature for children and young adults. His book The Jumping Tree was listed as one of the “Top Ten First Novels for Youth” by the American Library Association Booklist in 2001 and named among the “Best Children’s Books of the Year” by the Bank Street College of Education in 2002. [4]
René Saldaña Jr. | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | poet, novelist and educator |
Known for | Advocate for Chicano literature for children and young adults |
Notable work |
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René Saldaña Jr. is an American poet, novelist and educator. Currently, he is an associate professor of language and literature in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. He is also the author of several books for young readers, best known for The Jumping Tree and The Whole Sky Full of Stars. His publications have received many positive reviews and recognition from several literary circles.
Saldaña Jr. was born in McAllen, Texas but grew up in Peñitas, a small town near McAllen. He lives with his wife and three sons in Lubbock, Texas. He obtained a B.A. in English at Bob Jones University, a M.A. in English at Clemson University and a Ph.D. at Georgia State University for English and creative writing. [1] He spent six years teaching middle school and high school. He is currently an associate professor in the College of Education at Texas Tech University, teaching language, diversity, and literacy studies. [2]
Saldaña Jr. was awarded the Humanities Texas Grant for his work supporting young adults. [3] Specifically, he is an advocate for Chicano literature for children and young adults. His book The Jumping Tree was listed as one of the “Top Ten First Novels for Youth” by the American Library Association Booklist in 2001 and named among the “Best Children’s Books of the Year” by the Bank Street College of Education in 2002. [4]