The Tequila Worm -- Viola Canales, Paperback

Sofia comes from a family of storytellers. Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio, full of the magic and mystery of family traditions: making Easter cascarones, celebrating el Dia de los Muertos, preparing for quincea-era, rejoicing in the Christmas nacimiento, and curing homesickness by eating the tequila worm. When Sofia is singled out to receive a scholarship to an elite boarding school, she longs to explore life beyond the barrio, even though it means leaving her family to navigate a strange world of rich, privileged kids. It's a different mundo, but one where Sofia's traditions take on new meaning and illuminate her path.

Author: Viola Canales
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Published: 03/13/2007
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.06h x 5.23w x 0.46d
ISBN: 9780375840890
Age Range: 12-UP

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 102295 / Tequila Worm

About the Author
Viola Canales is the author of Orange Candy Slices and Other Secret Tales (Arte Publico Press). She lives in Stanford, California.