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How Tia Lola Saved the Summer

Author : Julia Alvarez

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 12,15 MB

Release : 2011-05-10

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0375897666

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Miguel Guzman isn't exactly looking forward to the summer now that his mother has agreed to let the Sword family—a father, his three daughters, and their dog—live with them while they decide whether or not to move to Vermont. Little does Miguel know his aunt has something up her sleeve that just may make this the best summer ever. With her usual flair for creativity and fun, Tía Lola decides to start a summer camp for Miguel, his little sister, and the three Sword girls, complete with magical swords, nighttime treasure hunts, campfires, barbecues, and an end-of-summer surprise! The warm and funny third book in the Tía Lola Stories is sure to delight young readers and leave them looking forward to their own summer fun!



How Tia Lola Ended Up Starting Over

Author : Julia Alvarez

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 122 pages

File Size : 25,95 MB

Release : 2011-09-13

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0375899952

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Welcome to Tia Lola's bed and breakfast! With the help of her niece and nephew and the three Sword Sisters, Tía Lola is opening the doors of Colonel Charlebois' grand old Vermont house to visitors from all over. But Tía Lola and the children soon realize that running a B & B isn't as easy they had initially thought--especially when it appears that someone is out to sabotage them! Will Tía Lola and the kids discover who's behind the plot to make their B & B fail? And will Tía Lola's family and friends be able to plan her a surprise birthday party in her own B & B without her finding out? The last book in the Tía Lola Stories



How Tia Lola Came to Stay

Author : Julia Alvarez

Publisher : Turtleback Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 21,7 MB

Release : 2002-08

Category :

ISBN : 9780613579070

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For use in schools and libraries only. Miguel embarks on a journey of self-discovery when Tia Lola, his eccentric aunt from the Dominican Republic, comes to live with them after his Mami's divorce.



How Tia Lola Learned to Teach

Author : Julia Alvarez

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 108 pages

File Size : 40,40 MB

Release : 2010-10-12

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0375895841

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Tía Lola has been invited to teach Spanish at her niece and nephew’s elementary school. But Miguel wants nothing to do with the arrangement. He hasn’t had an easy time adjusting to his new school in Vermont and doesn’t like living so far away from Papi, who has a new girlfriend and an announcement to make. On the other hand, Miguel’s little sister, Juanita, can’t wait to introduce her colorfully dressed aunt with her migrating beauty mark to all her friends at school—that is, if she can stop getting distracted long enough to remember to do so. Before long, Tía Lola is organizing a Spanish treasure hunt and a Carnaval fiesta at school. Will Miguel be willing to join the fun? Will Juanita get her head out of the clouds and lead her classmates to victory in the treasure hunt? Told with abundant humor and heart, Julia Alvarez’s new Tía Lola story is the long-awaited sequel to the beloved How Tía Lola Came to Visit Stay.



Return to Sender

Author : Julia Alvarez

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 267 pages

File Size : 50,45 MB

Release : 2009-01-13

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0375891617

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After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn’ t sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three daughters, particularly Mari, the oldest, who is proud of her Mexican heritage but also increasingly connected her American life. Her family lives in constant fear of being discovered by the authorities and sent back to the poverty they left behind in Mexico. Can Tyler and Mari find a way to be friends despite their differences? In a novel full of hope, but no easy answers, Julia Alvarez weaves a beautiful and timely story that will stay with readers long after they finish it.



Finding Miracles

Author : Julia Alvarez

Publisher : Laurel Leaf

Page : 221 pages

File Size : 17,8 MB

Release : 2007-12-18

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0307433331

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MILLY KAUFMAN IS an ordinary American teenager living in Vermont—until she meets Pablo, a new student at her high school. His exotic accent, strange fashion sense, and intense interest in Milly force her to confront her identity as an adopted child from Pablo’s native country. As their relationship grows, Milly decides to undertake a courageous journey to her homeland and along the way discovers the story of her birth is intertwined with the story of a country recovering from a brutal history. Beautifully written by reknowned author Julia Alvarez, Finding Miracles examines the emotional complexity of familial relationships and the miracles of everyday life.



Green Is a Chile Pepper

Author : Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 39 pages

File Size : 45,69 MB

Release : 2014-02-18

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1452136068

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Pura Belpré Award, Illustrator Honor Latino Book Award, Winner Green is a chile pepper, spicy and hot. Green is cilantro inside our pot. In this lively picture book, children discover a world of colors all around them: red is spices and swirling skirts, yellow is masa, tortillas, and sweet corn cake. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the colors found in every child's day! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.



Before We Were Free

Author : Julia Alvarez

Publisher : Laurel Leaf

Page : 181 pages

File Size : 16,86 MB

Release : 2007-12-18

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 030743317X

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Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her 12th birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have emigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government’s secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition of el Trujillo’s dictatorship. Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind. From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl’s struggle to be free.



Where Do They Go?

Author : Julia Alvarez

Publisher : Seven Stories Press

Page : 14 pages

File Size : 37,33 MB

Release : 2018-03-20

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1609806719

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Bestselling novelist (How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents) and children's (The Tia Lola Stories) author Julia Alvarez's new picture book is a beautifully crafted poem for children that gently addresses the emotional side of death. The book asks, "When somebody dies, where do they go? / Do they go where the wind goes when it blows? ... Do they wink back at me when I wish on a star? Do they whisper, 'You're perfect, just as you are'? ..." Illustrated by Vermont woodcut artist, Sabra Field, Where Do They Go? is a beautiful and comforting meditation on death, asking questions young readers might have about what happens to those they love after they die. A Spanish-language edition of the book, ¿Donde va a parar?, is available in paperback.



Who Were the Beatles?

Author : Geoff Edgers

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 31,87 MB

Release : 2006-01-05

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1101078278

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Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole story? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book. Readers will learn about their childhoods in Liverpool, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It's all here in an easy-to-read narrative with plenty of black-and-white illustrations!