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Books by Julia Alvarez | Wonderlit

Books by Julia Alvarez

12 books · Ages 3–18

Known for the The Tía Lola Stories series, Julia Alvarez writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 3–18, alongside 8 standalone books, exploring themes of latin american culture, cultural identity, love & family.

Series

How Tía Lola Came to Stay

How Tía Lola Learned to Teach

How Tía Lola Saved the Summer

The Tía Lola Stories

4 books · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books (Ages 12–18)

Cover of Before We Were Free

Before We Were Free

In 1960, twelve-year-old Anita must find the courage to face a terrifying secret police force as her family fights for f

Cover of Finding Miracles

Finding Miracles

Milly is a typical teenager until a new friend inspires a journey to a distant country to find the truth about her birth

Cover of Return to Sender

Return to Sender

By Age Range

The Secret Footprints

The Secret Footprints

A Gift of Gracias: The Legend of Altagracia

Already a Butterfly: A Meditation Story

How Tía Lola Came to Stay

Common Themes

Latin American Culture Cultural Identity Love & Family Loneliness & Belonging Celebrating Heritage Family & Siblings Self-Confidence & Identity History

Tyler and Mari navigate a complex friendship on a Vermont farm as one family faces a tractor accident and the other live

Ages 9–12

Cover of En el tiempo de las mariposas (In the Time of the Butterflies)

En el tiempo de las mariposas (In the Time of the Butterflies)

Four sisters in the Dominican Republic find the strength to resist a dangerous dictatorship, risking everything to stand

Cover of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents

How the García Girls Lost Their Accents

Four sisters flee a dictatorship for a new life in America, navigating the complex journey of growing up and losing thei

Before We Were Free

A Gift of Gracias: The Legend of Altagracia

How Tía Lola Came to Stay

Before We Were Free

Finding Miracles

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Casey's New Hat

Dream

Matthew Cordell