How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accen...
Julia AlvarezPlot Description: IIt's a long way from Santo Domingo to the Bronx, but if anyone can go the distance, it's the Garcia girls. Four lively latinas plunged from a pampered life of privilege on an island compound into the big-city chaos ...
Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming of Ag...
Julia AlvarezThe bestselling author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, Julia Alvarez, examines the parties and preparations of the quincea–era.
After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn't sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And w...
Tia Lola Stories: How Tia Lola Came t...
Julia AlvarezHOW TÍA LOLA CAME TO VISIT STAYWhen Miguel's Tía Lola comes from the Dominican Republic to Vermont to help out his mami, Miguel is worried that his unusual aunt will make it even more difficult to make new friends. It's been hard en...