De cómo tía Lola vino (de visita) a quedarse

Escrito por Julia Alvarez

Narrado por Michelle Gonzalez

Julia Alvarez's heartwarming novel-now in Spanish.

De cómo tía Lola vino de visita a quedarse, una novela juvenil de Julia Alvarez, cuenta la deliciosa historia de una familia dominicana, instalada en Vermont, que recibe la visita de una pariente muy especial. La irresistible, incontrolable e incluso mágica tía Lola transforma la vida de su familia. Sombreros, pañuelos, vestidos alegres, tacones, maracas, un tambor par alas fiestas, café, hierbabuena, orégano, anís, hojas de guanábana, ajíes…, su alegría invade la casa y-poco a poco-a todo el pueblo. Un relato rico, cálido y lleno de humor, que nos llevará a sonar con la posibilidad de tener una tía tan entrañable como tía Lola.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Penguin Random House Audio
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 13 sept 2011
• ISBN: 9780307707710

Julia Alvarez

Born in New York City in 1950, Julia Alvarez’s parents took her back to their native country, the Dominican Republic, shortly after her birth. Ten years later, the family was forced to flee to the US because of her father’s involvement in a plot to overthrow the dictator Rafael Trujillo. Alvarez has written many bestselling novels including: How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of the Butterflies, ¡Yo!, In the Name of Salomé, and Afterlife. She has also written collections of poems, non-fiction, and numerous books for young readers. The Cemetery of Untold Stories is her most recent novel. Her awards and recognitions include the Pura Belpré and Américas Awards for her books for young readers, the Hispanic Heritage Award, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award. In 2013, she received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama.

Comentarios para De cómo tía Lola vino (de visita) a quedarse

[jothebookgirl · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

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

[katiepu · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

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.

[quirkylibrarian · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

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

[kgoulet_4 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

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.

[agrudzien_5 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

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.

[afsolove_1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

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.

[kyuuketsukirui · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

This is a kids' book and while it's cute and I liked it well enough, it's not really one of those kids' books that's terribly enjoyable for an adult. At least not to me.

[kjarthur · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

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.

[mikitchenlady · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

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).