De como tia Lola vino (de visita) a quedarse (The Tia Lola Stories) (Spanish Edition)

by Julia Alvarez

Paperback, 2011

Status

Checked out

Series

Tìa Lola stories (1)

Genres

Children's Books

All Topics

Fiction

Publication

Yearling (2011), Edition: Tra, 144 pages

Description

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.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Afsolove

Miguel Guzman’s parents have just gotten divorced and he’s not so sure he’ll ever be a part of a family again. To make things worse, his mother has just moved Miguel and his little sister, Juanita, to a Vermont farming village where all of his classmates are white and have “normal” last

names. He’s terrified that his Dominican aunt, Tía Lola, will turn the town upside down with her flamboyant clothes, enthusiastic manners and stubborn Spanish. But, with Tía Lola’s help, Miguel learns that life goes on after tragic things happen and that people are more accepting than he thinks.

How Tía Lola Came to Visit Stay is a charming story about a little boy searching for meaning after his parents' divorce makes his world falls apart. Lola’s vibrancy and love teach him valuable lessons about family and community.

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LibraryThing member mikitchenlady

A nice story about a small family who moves to Vermont after the parents divorce, and how their Tia Lola from the Domincan Republic to help them adapt to their new lives. Respectfully shows how latinos, or in this case how the Dominican Republic family becomes part of the great American stew (not

melting pot, as they retain their culture and add to American/New England culture).

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LibraryThing member ECraine

A really fun book, that is almost like a series of amusing vignettes that show how Miguel’s life evolves over the course of a year. Tia Lola is a great character, and you can understand how she manages to assist Miguel and Juanita in learning how to feel at home with themselves. The book deals

with a lot of weighty issues regarding cultural acceptance, importance of and definition of family, and how being yourself, even if it’s different, is alright. However, it is all done with a very light tone, making this an enjoyable read and leaving the audience with a happy contented feeling.

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LibraryThing member kjarthur

A wonderful story about learning to accept changes and to allow people to show you that moving on can mean extending your friendships and family.
Alvarez is becoming a favorite author for she is able to speak life's truths that can bring understanding, healing, peace and joy to a situation. Her

word choice is on spot while maintaing the story's tone, humor, characters and plot.

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LibraryThing member agrudzien

Miguel is not excited about moving to Vermont without his dad and he is not excited about starting in a new school, but he is especially not excited that his kooky Tia Lola is coming to visit and help his mom with the transition. Through Tia Lola's stay and advice, Miguel learns to love her and

grows from his experience.

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LibraryThing member kgoulet

This is a great book for Spanish learners in Middle School. It tells the story of Miguel and his family who move to Vermont after his parents' divorce. His Tia Lola comes to visit and teaches him new life lessons. The language is simple and easy to understand.

LibraryThing member KatiePU

Miguel is a kind, sporty boy, who loves baseball and is trying to adjust to a move to a small town after his parents' divorce. He lives in a old but nice house with his Mama and sister Juanita. The problem is that his Tia Lola ( Tia means aunt in Spanish) is coming to visit from the Dominican

Republic where his parents' both were born. How is he supposed to make friends with his weird aunt hanging around the house? Will Miguel learn to love Tia Lola? You'll have to read to find out. I like this book, because it shows that if at first someone or something seems strange, once you get used to it you will learn accept it, or even love it. I think readers who are feeling out of place will absolutely love this book.

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LibraryThing member Salsabrarian

Miguel, his sister Juanita and his mother have moved to Vermont from New York City after their parents' divorce. Their mother invites her favorite Tia Lola from the Dominican Republic to come stay with the family for awhile so the kids won't be in the house alone at dark. Tia Lola speaks only

Spanish and has an enthusiastic personality and appearance that embarrasses Miguel. But she attracts new friends throughout the town with her energy and passion for life, even winning over the cranky Charlie Charlebois, the family's landlord. Miguel and Juanita come to count on their aunt's presence and all that she brings to their family and cultural understanding. OK story, not very culturally revealing for me.

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LibraryThing member jothebookgirl

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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LibraryThing member roniweb

The kid couldn't wait for me to finish this story. It was heartwarming and funny. I would recommend this book for anyone who has a kid going through a relocation. The kids in the book have moved to Vermont from NYC. It's not just a Latino kid book!

LibraryThing member quirkylibrarian

Sweet and charming with just the right amount of good life lessons never tipping over into schmaltzy sentiment. This book is excellent and I’m happy to put it in the hands of many readers

LibraryThing member jennybeast

Tia Lola has a heart of gold, and an amazing ability to change the world around her. Heartwarming.
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