How Tia Lola Came to Stay

How Tia Lola Came to Stay
Author: Julia Alvarez
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9780613579070

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 Saved the Summer

How Tia Lola Saved the Summer
Author: Julia Alvarez
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2011-05-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375897666

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 Learned to Teach

How Tia Lola Learned to Teach
Author: Julia Alvarez
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2010-10-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375895841

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

Return to Sender
Author: Julia Alvarez
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2009-01-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375891617

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.

Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream

Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2017-04-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316506354

The Levines are jetting off on a family vacation to Peru in the fifth book in this heartwarming chapter book series by acclaimed author Monica Brown. Lola is named after her tía Lola, who lives in Lima, Peru. Lola misses her aunt and dreams of visiting her. After Lola's dad has a successful art show, Lola's dream comes true. The Levines are going to Peru! Thousands of miles from home, Lola and Ben discover all the new adventures Lima has to offer. But will Lola and Ben manage to stay out of trouble? With Lola's and Ben's wit and talent for mischief, we can expect some international trouble in this adorable chapter book.

Before We Were Free

Before We Were Free
Author: Julia Alvarez
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 030743317X

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.

Wanted . . . Mud Blossom

Wanted . . . Mud Blossom
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480402710

What happened to the class hamster? Find out in this Edgar Award–winning mystery story with some “delightfully comic twists” (Kirkus Reviews). When Junior brings home the classroom hamster, Scooty, he decides to build the best hamster tunnel ever. But when Scooty goes missing, all evidence points to Mud. Meanwhile, Mad Mary is missing, too—although her bag and walking stick were found near the highway. When Mary later wakes up in the hospital, she realizes that the Blossoms might just have provided her with the strength she needs to pull her life back together. It’s anything but an ordinary weekend with the Blossoms! Perfect for young dog lovers, this Edgar Award–winning Blossom Family title is a mysterious and touching finale to the bestselling series by Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars.

Harlem Stomp!

Harlem Stomp!
Author: Laban Carrick Hill
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316040487

When it was released in 2004, Harlem Stomp! was the first trade book to bring the Harlem Renaissance alive for young adults! Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, the book is a veritable time capsule packed with poetry, prose, photographs, full-color paintings, and reproductions of historical documents. Now, after more than three years in hardcover, three starred reviews and a National Book Award nomination, Harlem Stomp! is being released in paperback.

The End of the Beginning

The End of the Beginning
Author: Avi
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0152055320

Avon the snail and Edward, a take-charge ant, set off together on a journey to an undetermined destination in search of unspecified adventures.

Who Were the Beatles?

Who Were the Beatles?
Author: Geoff Edgers
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2006-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1101078278

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!