How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay
How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay
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How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay

Written by Julia Alvarez
Part of the Tía Lola Stories Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
147
Page count
800L
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Aug 13, 2002
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An endearing family story from the international bestselling author of How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies “This twist on a classic story demonstrates that difficult transitions can be eased by new connections. Or a possibly magical aunt.” –The New York Times Book Review 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 middle-grade book sparkles with magic as it illuminates a child’s experiences living in two cultures.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780440418702
    Publication Date
    August 13, 2002
    Publisher
    Yearling
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2001
    Page Count
    147
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    50587198
    Lexile® Level
    800L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    4
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    43515
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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