num_pages: 147
description: 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 ReviewMoving 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.
language: English
title: How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay
titlecomplete: How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay (The Tia Lola Stories)
genres: Chapter Books, Cultural, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Family, Spanish Literature, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 1852
places: Vermont, Pennsylvania
series: Tia Lola Stories
publisher: Yearling