CHARACTERS
This boy moves to Vermont with his mother and sister after his parents' divorce.
Who is Miguel?
The reason Tía Lola comes to visit the family.
What is to help the family adjust after the divorce?
The Spanish phrase for “I love you” that Tía Lola might use.
What is "Te quiero"?
The U.S. state where the family moves.
What is Vermont?
This theme is central: learning to accept and celebrate this kind of difference.
What is cultural difference?
She brings color and culture into Miguel’s life when she moves in from the Dominican Republic.
Who is Tía Lola?
This language barrier causes misunderstandings for Tía Lola at first.
What is not speaking English?
The name of the sweet and refreshing treat Tia Lola makes...
Tía Lola brings this country's culture to Vermont.
What is the Dominican Republic?
Tía Lola often teaches the children through this method.
What is storytelling or example?
Miguel’s younger sister who quickly bonds with Tía Lola.
Who is Juanita?
The children’s mother works at this kind of job.
What is a college counselor/ therapist?
The TWO types of music danced in the Dominican Republic.
What is merengue and bachata?
This kind decoration Tía Lola creates in the house to make it feel more like home
What is painting the house purple?
The story shows how families can remain close even after this difficult event.
What is divorce?
This character has trouble adjusting to rural Vermont life and misses New York City.
Who is Miguel?
Miguel learns to accept this important life change by the end of the book.
What is Tía Lola staying permanently or his parents' divorce?
AN EXTRA BONUS
What is La Ñapa?
This traditional Dominican food is something Tía Lola cooks.
What is rice and beans or "arroz con habichuelas"?
Miguel struggles with this emotion regarding his father.
What is confusion or sadness?
He is Miguel and Juanita's father, who lives in New York.
Who is Papi?
This person owns the house and warmed up to the family because the baseball team is...
What is Charlie Boys ?
Colonel Charles Charlebois
A mythical creature from Dominican folklore, often depicted as a beautiful woman with long hair and backward-facing feet.
What is La Ciguapa?
Vermont is different from the family's old city life in this major way
What is it's rural or has fewer people?
The book’s main message is about the power of this — to heal and bring people together.
What is love or family?