Mama used to pack two bean tacos for my school lunch each day. She experienced a lot of the same things many of us have gone through, albeit during a different time, so the novel was able to be relatable. When she is awarded a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school in austin, sofia must make a difficult decision that affects everyone. The tequila worm is an example of latino literature, which i knew right away based on the title.
The tequila worm book by viola canales 4 available. Like many of the students in our class, viola canales is a mexicanamerican native of mcallen, texas born on april 21, 1957. Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio, full of the magic and mystery of family. The tequila worm is a warming story about a mexican american family. Viola canales born 21 april 1957 is an american writer, professor, and former attorney. To instill a love of reading by offering crafts and activities to go along with quality latino literature. Bryan estep and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The tequila worm is enchanting and intoxicating published by user, 14 years ago sofia casas, the heroine of the tequila worm,is the best storytellerheroine of a young adult book since harriet the spy. The tequila worm was canales first published novel for. For your reference, we provided these the tequila worm quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Parents need to know that the tequila worm is the moving fictionalized memoir of a mexicanamerican girl from the barrio in mcallen, texas, who enters a mostly white protestant boarding school hundreds of miles from home but stays connected to her family.
Jsa this unusually warm, loving family story probably will be best enjoyed by those close to the mexican american heritage. It starts out in her early childhood and soon fast forwards to more of her early teenage years. A fictionalized memoir of growing up in the warm embrace of the mexican american barrio of mcallen, texas. Tequila worm, paperback by canales, viola, isbn 0375840893, isbn 9780375840890 living with her mexicanamerican family in the bluecollar town of mcallen, texas, sofia is content with the rich and culturally stimulating life she has always lived, but when sofia is told that she is the recipient of a special scholarship to an elite boarding. The tequila worm is the first novel written by mcallen native viola canales and it is loosely based on some of the events that happened in her life. Plot summary sofias childhood is spent with her loving mexicanamerican family in a texas border town. Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio, full of the magic and. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered. The tequila worm has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Parents need to know that the tequila worm is the moving fictionalized memoir of a mexicanamerican girl from the barrio in mcallen, texas, who enters a mostly white protestant boarding school hundreds of miles from home but stays connected to her. In the book the tequila worm, what did sofia and lucy do with the eggs on good friday. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Click download or read online button to get the tequila worm book now. This story appealed to me because of the title and the illustration on the title page. Every morning shed get up at five to make a fresh batch of flour masa. To present and evaluate the lessons learned in the tequila worm. Have you ever heard about this book called the tequila worm by viola canales. Sofia is from a small, closeknit community in mcallen, texas where she shares a close relationship with her family and cousin, berta.
Canales graduated from harvard law school to eventually become a trial lawyer. Passing stories on to the next generation and bringing awareness to life on the border. In the book the tequila worm, what were inside sofia, berta, and lucys eggs. The book is about a girl sophia who is coming of age. Book fairs scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. Shed roll out and cook one tortilla at a time until she had a big stack of them, nice and hot, and then shed fill each one with beans that shed. The tequila worm, random house llc, 2007 208 pages. The tequila worm is a semibiographical fiction work that viola has. This is great book to share with children grades 47. About the tequila worm sofia comes from a family of storytellers. The tequila worm is about an adolescent mexicanamerican girl caught between her mexican heritage and her american heritage, trying to find her place in both. Canales uses many details from her own life to bring verisimilitude to the story of a young mexicanamerican girl who deals with prejudice while enjoying a rich and affectionate home life, then has an opportunity to leave her small texas town behindand in the process almost loses what makes her herself.
Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio in mcallen, texas, full of the magic and mystery of family traditions. Top 5 quotes from the tequila worm free book notes. The tequila worm has earned a variety of awards and recognitions. I wondered what this story would actually be about. In the book the tequila worm, what did mama make out of her old stockings. Viola canales author of the novel the tequila worm is a mexican american writer from mcallen, texas located in the rio grande valley.
The title of this book refers to a hispanic tradition that eating the worm after. The tequila worm by canales, viola and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyone helps take care of each, they are all good comadres and compadres canales, 2005. Sofia is a young latina girl growing up in the barrio of mcallen, tx. A fictionalized memoir of growing up in the warm embrace of the mexicanamerican barrio of mcallen, texas. When sofia is singled out to receive a scholarship to. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Festive spirits, tequila culture, and the infamous worm by becky youman. Viola canales is the author of the awardwinning the tequila worm, a young adult novel published in 2007 by random house. The tequila worm book by viola canales thriftbooks. Canales herself grew up in mcallen, texas, as part of such a family that she writes about. The book is set in a small town in texas named mcallen. The tequila worm by viola canales book cover, description, publication. The tequila worm download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Objects play an important role in the novel the tequila worm. On the other hand, the novel, a tequila worm claims that to be a true friend, a comadre, you have to learn to become one with time. Sofia is surrounded by the culture and traditions of her familia as she. This novel won the americas award honorable mention in 2005, pura belpre award for writing, alsc notable children book. Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio, full of the magic and mystery of family traditions. My novel, the tequila worm, came about and was published after meeting with an editor from random house during a writing conference. And when we gathered around her on the porch, we saw that her big mouth had.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. My comadre phycologist claim that if a friendship lasts seven years, that it will last a lifetime. When sofia is singled out to receive a scholarship. Playing chrome dinosaur game for 1 year world record but every like makes it faster fr gaming 193 watching live now. The tequila worm by viola canales fantastic fiction. The literature network offers over 3000 full books and over 4000 short stories and poems in the public domain. This bulk of the book is written in the voice of 14 year old sofia. The real story behind the tequila worm in this era of craft spirits and, yes, even lawsuits about the handcraftedness of craft spirits, its unlikely somebody would plunk a bottle of tequila in. Essay on summary of a tequila worm 1196 words 5 pages.
The tequila worm character chart flashcards quizlet. Book description sofia comes from a family of storytellers. She and her family, mama, papa, and sister lucy, are all part of a large neighborhood family unit. Orange candy slices and other secret tales by viola canales what is your latest book or current project. I do think it would probably be more influential with older readers. The story brings to life culture and family traditions of mexicanamerican perspective. The tequila wormtequila wormpaperback violacanales on. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Viola canales sofia comes from a family of storytellers.
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