Tía Lola #1: How Tía Lola Came to (Visit) Stay
This book is about a ten-year-old Dominican boy, Miguel, who recently moved to a small town in Vermont after his mother and father separated. Throughout the story Miguel demonstrates mixed feeling about his parents' separation, about starting a new life in a small town away from New York City where his father lives, and about welcoming a flamboyant aunt, "Tía Lola," who only speaks Spanish.
Language: Spanish
Culture/Community: Dominican / Dominican American
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Themes for Children: Bicultural Kids, Family and Friends, My Feelings, When Things Are Hard
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Strong Girls and Women, Bicultural Kids, Family and Friends, Journeys
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 9-12, Middle Grade
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