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The Tequila Worm

(2006, Fiction - Family Life, Written by Viola Canales)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Moving portrait of Mexican-American life.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Some sexism and anti-Mexican racism.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    References to kissing.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Various stores and candy brands mentioned.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking, some underage.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Tequila Worm

Parents need to know that teens drink here, but in Mexican culture a small amount of teen drinking is acceptable. There is some sexism and anti-Mexican racism.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about some of the book's secondary themes such as the importance of education, maintaining ties to home and friends, and the centrality of family. Why, in this ever-changing world, should we hold on to culture and tradition? What do they do for us, and why are they important?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    i really recommend this book to anyone at any age.

    it was good in the hispanic culture. i can relate to sofia.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Fantastic!

    I'm working on my certification to teach and have spent the past four years in the classroom working with middle school students. This is a book I will certainly recommend to eighth graders of any culture to read. It was a wonderful window into a culture which would not readily be apparent by an outsider. Canales' story brought to life the characters and beauty of Hispanic culture in the United States.

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