How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay Hardcover

from Afsolove

Miguel Guzman's parents have just gotten divorced and he's not so sure he'll ever be a part of a family again. To make things worse, his mother has just moved Miguel and his little sister, Juanita, to a Vermont farming village where all of his classmates are white and have "normal" last names. He...

from jothebookgirl

Moving to Vermont after his parents split, Miguel has plenty to worry about! Tía Lola, his quirky, carismática, and maybe magical aunt makes his life even more unpredictable when she arrives from the Dominican Republic to help out his Mami. Like her stories for adults, Julia Alvarez's first middl...

from kjarthur

A wonderful story about learning to accept changes and to allow people to show you that moving on can mean extending your friendships and family. Alvarez is becoming a favorite author for she is able to speak life's truths that can bring understanding, healing, peace and joy to a situation. Her w...

from mikitchenlady

A nice story about a small family who moves to Vermont after the parents divorce, and how their Tia Lola from the Domincan Republic to help them adapt to their new lives. Respectfully shows how latinos, or in this case how the Dominican Republic family becomes part of the great American stew (not...

from kgoulet

This is a great book for Spanish learners in Middle School. It tells the story of Miguel and his family who move to Vermont after his parents' divorce. His Tia Lola comes to visit and teaches him new life lessons. The language is simple and easy to understand.