The Tequila Worm (Pura Belpre Medal Book Narrative (Awards))

by Viola Canales

Hardcover, 2005

Genres

All Topics

Fiction

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Wendy Lamb Books (2005), 208 pages

Description

Sofia grows up in the close-knit community of the barrio in McAllen, Texas, then finds that her experiences as a scholarship student at an Episcopal boarding school in Austin only strengthen her ties to family and her "comadres."

Subjects

Boarding schools Fiction

Catholics Fiction

Family life Texas Fiction

Mexican Americans Fiction

Awards

Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (Honor Book — 2006)

PEN Center USA Literary Award (Winner — Children's Literature — 2006)

Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature (Honorable Mention — 2005)

Pura Belpré Award (Winner — 2006)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (High School — 2006)

5 more

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (2006)

Tayshas High School Reading List (2007)

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2006)

Notable Children's Book (2006)

NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Book in the English Language Arts (2006)

Fewer

Language

English

Pages

208

Physical description

208 p.; 8.5 inches

ISBN

0385746741 / 9780385746748

DDC/MDS

813.6

813.6

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