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Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina

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Tia Isa Wants a Car

Paperback – Picture Book, February 23, 2016

Meg Medina

Candlewick Press · Paperback · February 23, 2016

Reading lane: Caribbean & Latin American Stories

“A pleasant selection about ambition, resourcefulness, and never letting go of one’s dreams.” — School Library Journal While Tía Isa wants to save money for a car that will take the whole family to the beach, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Dreams Shared

A gentle, lyrical picture book about saving for a dream while keeping faraway family in mind.

Come here for

  • Everyday ambition with family at its heart
  • Warm, lyrical prose and charming characters

Expect

  • A simple, accessible story
  • A tender balance of personal hopes and family ties

Book Details

Authors
Meg Medina
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
February 23, 2016
Format
Paperback
Theme
Caribbean & Latin American Stories · US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
Reading lane
Caribbean & Latin American Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • US: Hispanic & Latino Stories

  • Alternative Family Stories

  • Immigration & Moving

About This Book

“A pleasant selection about ambition, resourcefulness, and never letting go of one’s dreams.” — School Library Journal While Tía Isa wants to save money for a car that will take the whole family to the beach, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors. But it’s hard to save enough when half the money is set aside to someday bring family members who live far away to join them. Meg Medina’s simple, genuine story about keeping in mind those who are far away is written in lovely, lyr...

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“A pleasant selection about ambition, resourcefulness, and never letting go of one’s dreams.” — School Library Journal While Tía Isa wants to save money for a car that will take the whole family to the beach, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors. But it’s hard to save enough when half the money is set aside to someday bring family members who live far away to join them. Meg Medina’s simple, genuine story about keeping in mind those who are far away is written in lovely, lyrical prose and brought to life through Claudio Muñoz’s charming characters.

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