How Tia Lola Saved the Summer by Julia Alvarez - ESSENTIAL

Alvarez, Julia  How Tia Lola Saved the Summer, 141  p. Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. $15.99 Language: G (0 swears, 0 'f') Violence: G, Mature Content: G.  Mami's friend Victor has come to Vermont for a week with his daughters for a summer vacation.  Tia Lola has everything planned;  a fun "summer camp" experience for the children: Miguel, Juanita and Victor's 3 daughters, Victoria, Essie and Cari.  Every child has some personal issue to work on this summer.  Tia Lola's "swords" are magical, and help the children discover themselves and how to become who they want to be.    Another sequel to How Tia Lola Came To (Visit) Stay (read them in order, this one comes after How Tia Lola Learned to Teach").  Every Elementary School Library should have the whole collection.     .   EL - ESSENTIAL.  Lisa, Reading Teacher