{"product_id":"the-tequila-worm-paperback","title":"The Tequila Worm - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eViola Canales\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSofia 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 \u003ci\u003ecascarones\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrating \u003ci\u003eel Dia de los Muertos, \u003c\/i\u003epreparing for \u003ci\u003equincea-era, \u003c\/i\u003erejoicing in the Christmas \u003ci\u003enacimiento\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003emundo\u003c\/i\u003e, but one where Sofia's traditions take on new meaning and illuminate her path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eViola Canales is the author of \u003ci\u003eOrange Candy Slices and Other Secret Tales \u003c\/i\u003e(Arte Publico Press). She lives in Stanford, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 8.06 x 5.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tequila Worm\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755636752672,"sku":"9780375840890","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7ae990391285a1338008f5df7741a93d.webp?v=1780064324","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-tequila-worm-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}