How Tia Lola Saved the Summer
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011 · Est. 5 hour read

How Tia Lola Saved the Summer

Written by Julia Alvarez

Book #3 in the Tía Lola Stories series

A summer with unexpected guests turns into an unforgettable adventure with magical surprises.

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176 pages· 35,279 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Miguel Guzman faces a summer of uncertainty when the Sword family moves in. But his aunt, Tía Lola, has a plan to transform it into a magical adventure. With a summer camp full of surprises, including treasure hunts and campfires, Miguel and his new friends embark on a journey that promises laughter and discovery. Will this unexpected summer become the best one yet? Dive into a tale of creativity, friendship, and the magic of unexpected adventures.

From the publisher

Tía Lola returns in this heartwarming and funny summer adventure from the international bestselling author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies. 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!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Words
35,279
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
850L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~T
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
143871
Publication
Published
May 8, 2012
First published
May 10, 2011
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375866876

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