Moving to Vermont after his parents split, Miguel has plenty to worry about. She writes with a warmth and humor that crosses all boundaries. Although ten-year-old Miguel is at first embarrassed by his colorful aunt, Tia Lola, when she comes to Vermont from the Dominican Republic to stay with his mother, his sister, and him after his parents' divorce, he learns to love her. Julia Alvarez is the author of many award-winning novels, including How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies, and the picture book The Secret Footprints.
Miguel's growing appreciation for his crazy aunt's ways, and the entire town's admiration and respect for an outsider who, without even speaking the same language, wins the hearts of all, is a funny, uplifting story. But even while she is dancing her merengues in front of his new friends and painting the white farmhouse purple, Tia Lola is also weaving a magical spell of love and support that Miguel and his wounded family sorely need. With his black hair and brown skin, it's hard enough already without the flamboyant antics of his friendly, nutty aunt, visiting from the Dominican Republic. He and his mother and sister have just moved here from New York following his parents' divorce. Her nephew, 10-year-old Miguel, just wants to fit in to his new home. Reading level 4.With her brilliantly hued flower-print dresses, her maracas and tambor, and the migrating beauty mark over her lipsticked mouth, Tia Lola stands out in Vermont like a tropical bird in a snowstorm. 082576 Cataloging source DLC Alvarez, Julia Index no index present Intended audience 800L Intended audience source Lexile Interest level MG Literary form fiction Language eng Summary Although ten-year-old Miguel is at first embarrassed by his colorful aunt, Tia Lola, when she comes to Vermont from the Dominican Republic to stay with his mother, his sister, and him after his parents' divorce, he learns to love her Member of Label How Tía Lola came to visit stay Title How Tía Lola came to visit stay Statement of responsibility Julia Alvarez Creator
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