{"product_id":"the-tequila-worm-9780375840890","title":"The Tequila Worm by Canales, Viola","description":"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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Viola Canales\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/13\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.06h x 5.23w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375840890\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e102295 \/ Tequila Worm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43657874636953,"sku":"9780375840890","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_84761f2e-01fb-4f7a-97a1-5642d4339a96.jpg?v=1724776956","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-tequila-worm-9780375840890","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}