This lesson plan is designed for a class that has read the novel and includes an. Top 10 most expensive young celebritys mansion homes duration. 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. To present and evaluate the lessons learned in the tequila worm. The story brings to life culture and family traditions of mexicanamerican perspective. Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio in mcallen, texas, full of the magic and mystery of family traditions. By learning to dance and showing her that she can leave home and still learn to become a good.
Sofia is from a small, closeknit community in mcallen, texas where she shares a close relationship with her family and cousin, berta. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. She must make a hard decision to go and leave her family or stay sofia lives in texas in a mexican community. Even though we cant be 100% sure, most drink historians believe that the whole worm in a bottle of mezcal myth most probably started as marketing ploy back in the 1950s. Jsa this unusually warm, loving family story probably will be best enjoyed by those close to the mexican american heritage. With the help of his best friend and sidekick tony aka worm, a 500yearold burrow and copious amounts of tequila, albert just might save the world. Jul 09, 2012 the tequila worm book trailer duration. Cocktails with a literary twist heaven, earth, tequila. Only one pura belpre award is given, per year, to authors who create childrens books that depict, support, and commemorate the latino cultural experience. The larva is usually either a gusano rojo red worm or a chinicuil maguey worm, the caterpillar of the comadia redtenbacheri moth. The tequila worm paperback tattered cover book store. Dec 18, 2007 sofia comes from a family of storytellers. Like many of the students in our class, viola canales is a mexicanamerican native of mcallen, texas born on april 21, 1957. The tequila worm, by viola canales study guide, ela 8, ms.
Top 5 quotes from the tequila worm free book notes. When sofia is singled out to receive a scholarship to an elite boarding. A bottle of tequila with a worm in the bottom would not meet these quality controls. Mar, 2007 the tequila worm was designated a notable book by the american library association and won the pen center usa award, the novel was also awarded the pura belpre medal for narrative. As you can probably guess, ingesting the worm has no effect on desire, nor are fine bottles of either tequila or mezcal sold with a worm in it. Daily activities such as papa preparing beans for dinner keep the family closely knit. I wondered what this story would actually be about. Although the reason behind the addition of the worm is not verified, one theory is that the worm is a guarantee of high proof. The tequila worm is about a girl and her family always telling stories.
When she is awarded a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school in austin, sofia must make a difficult decision that affects everyone. There, the thirdgeneration heir to the sauza tequila dynasty met and secretly married a beautiful, redhaired cuervo relative. Why is there a worm in tequila mezcal and tequila worm effects. We will be accepting orders tuesdays at 10am through saturdays at 5pm. Sofia, growing up in an urban latino neighborhood in mcallen, texas, has a chance to attend an expensive boarding school in austin on scholarship. When sofia is singled out to receive a scholarship to. The worms bore into the agave plants pineapplelike heart, and quite a few get cooked up in the brew used to make mescal. Nov 06, 2017 some think the worm in the bottle started as a marketing ploy, to get people to drink more mezcal in the 1940s and 1950s. I do think it would probably be more influential with older readers. Regardless of whether a brick oven, stainless steal autoclave, or diffuser was used to make the tequila, its all about taste.
When she is accepted to a prestigious, predominantly white boarding school, she learns how to meld her mexicanamerican roots with her new life. Festive spirits, tequila culture, and the infamous worm by becky youman. When the book begins, sofia is growing up in the barrio of a border town in texas, with magical rituals and wacky relatives imagine being wrapped in a beige blanket to go trick or treating as a bean taco. While the worm is popularly called the tequila worm, it is only found on the bottom of a bottle of mezcal, a variety of tequila obtained from distilling blue agave and similar plants. The tequila worm, random house llc, 2007 208 pages. Growing up in her texas barrio feels safe, warm, and comfortable for sofia, the daughter of mexican.
The uninitiated may think that some bottles of tequila have worms in the bottom, but experienced tequiladrinkers know that its actually mezcal, a similar mexican liquor, that features a wormy surprise at the bottom of the bottle. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. T he literature network offers over 3000 full books and over 4000 short stories and poems in the public domain. Here are 12 of the most important and iconic tequila brands you. The worm, however, isnt actually a worm, but the larva of one of two different types of moths that live on the agave plant. Sofia casas, the heroine of the tequila worm,is the best storytellerheroine of a young adult book since harriet the spy. 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. This so enraged javiers fatherwho, according to folklore, shot. The wild, vibrant history of mexican tequila travel. You will still be able to browse books and add them to your shopping cart, but you will not be able to complete an order beginning at 5pm mdt on saturdays, and until 10am on tuesdays.
Like her father, sofia lives the life of the mind, rich with story and possibility. Every textbook comes with a 21day any reason guarantee. The following information comprises a standardsbased educators guide that the laii has produced to support using the tequila worm wendy lamb books, 2005 in the classroom. The tequila worm begins as vignettes and then moves into a more traditional narrative when sofia, the mexicanamerican protagonist, is a fourteenyearold high school freshman. What are the effects of drinking a worm from a tequila. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. The tequila worm was designated a notable book by the american library association and won the pen center usa award, the novel was also awarded the pura belpre medal for narrative. Canales herself grew up in mcallen, texas, as part of such a family that she writes about. Mar, 2007 the tequila worm begins as vignettes and then moves into a more traditional narrative when sofia, the mexicanamerican protagonist, is a fourteenyearold high school freshman.
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. One night while drunk on tequila, albert falls violently into a mysterious agave plant and becomes the blue agave, mexican superhero. The tequila worm download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Why do some tequilas have a worm in the bottom of the.
The tequila worm here are her tales of growing up in the barrio, full of the magic and mystery of family traditions. The tequila worm written by viola canales published by wendy lamb books, 2005 isbn. Goodreads members who liked the tequila worm also liked. There are two distillates produced from the agave plant tequila and mezcal. Books similar to the tequila worm the tequila worm. The worm were all thinking of actually belongs in a bottle of mezcal, tequilas huskier, smokier cousin tequila has to be at least 51% blue agave, but mezcal can be made from any variety of. You see, at the time, tequila was flooding the us market and mezcal companies were desperately trying to differentiate themselves.
The worm were all thinking of actually belongs in a bottle of mezcal, tequila s huskier, smokier cousin tequila has to be at least 51% blue agave, but mezcal can be made from any variety of. Tequila was flooding the american market and mezcal needed a way to stand out. In the beginning, a younger sofia relays special familycentered momentssome downright hysterical and others more poignantsuch as her first communion, making. Bryan estep and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The tequila worm is an example of latino literature, which i knew right away based on the title. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the tequila worm. To be called tequila, the liquor must be 100% blue agave and be produced in just five reg. Far from being grossed out, jacobo concluded that the worm was an essential component of the liquors flavor and color. The standards are not included here, but are included. This is great book to share with children grades 47. To hell and back with one of rocks most notorious frontmen tequila mockingbird. The tequila wormtequila wormpaperback violacanales on. Oct 29, 2014 the tequila worm written by viola canales published by wendy lamb books, 2005 isbn. Regardless, it has been a popular addition to tequilas close relative mezcal since the 1950s.
The tequila worm is a young adult novel by viola canales that was published in 2007. The tequila worm quotes by viola canales goodreads. The critter in question is the agave worm, which is actually a butterfly larva. This story appealed to me because of the title and the illustration on the title page. The meriposa worm is grown on agave from which mezcal is made, and when a worm is added to the mezcal, it is known as mezcal con gusano. Rent the tequila worm 1st edition 9780375840890 today, or search our site for other textbooks by viola canales. Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio, full of the magic and mystery of family traditions.
The tequila worm by viola canales is a novel about the cultural struggles of a mexicanamerican girl in texas. Canales provides an answer well worth consideringyou remain true to yourself and your roots, and you freely bring one world into another, said award committee chair barbara scott. Click download or read online button to get the tequila worm book now. Self sofia gets a scholarship to one of the best boarding schools in texas. To instill a love of reading by offering crafts and activities to go along with quality latino literature. A look at the latino culture using the tequila worm age group 1015 years old goalsobjectives to introduce and celebrate a diverse culture in a fun and rewarding way. Papa sorts and cleans each individual bean, relaxing himself from the stresses of work and. Why is there a worm in tequila mezcal and tequila worm. The first company to have ever added a worm to its gusano rojo red worm mezcal was nacional vinicola. The tequila worm quotes showing 12 of 2 stop thinking that nuns are sweet and kind like maria in the sound of music. The tequila worm ebook by viola canales rakuten kobo. A mezcal worm is an insect larva found in some types of mezcal produced in oaxaca, mexico. Viola canales sofia grows up in the closeknit community of the barrio in mcallen, texas, then finds that her experiences as a scholarship student at an episcopal boarding school in austin only strengthen her ties.
For example, the tequila worm is known as the care for everyone. Now, some brands of mezcal a relative of tequila will have a gusano, the larvae of a maguey moth, which looks like a worm. May 04, 2011 the worm is never found in tequila, says heriberto oviedo, the tequilier like a sommelier for tequila at the cantina beach restaurant at the ritzcarlton in key biscayne, fl. Teens drink here, but in this portrayal of mexican culture a small amount of teen. Oct 07, 2009 the tequila worm sensitively addresses an issue that faces anyone who lives in a minority culturehow do you bridge the gap between the two worlds in which you live. Growing up in her texas barrio feels safe, warm, and comfortable for sofia, the daughter of mexican parents, but when she gets the chance to. Jun 24, 2018 if the worm is intact or fresh, the tequila must be the real thing. The tequila worm is a warming story about a mexican american family. Plot summary sofias childhood is spent with her loving mexicanamerican family in a texas border town.
The author offers a charming account of the amazing blue agave plant, the essential ingredient in tequila, outlines the growing, harvesting and manufacturing process, makes comparisons with other agave derived drinks such as mescal, relates the agave and tequila to the social history of mexico, and dispels many myths about tequila its not. How can she convince her mother to let her take this opportunity. Jan, 2016 the worm were all thinking of actually belongs in a bottle of mezcal, tequilas huskier, smokier cousin tequila has to be at least 51% blue agave, but mezcal can be made from any variety of. Not really a worm at all, but the larvae of the hypopta agavis moth, the agave worm is proposed to have hallucinogenic properties if ingested.
Bookshare accessible books for individuals with print disabilities. The worm is never found in tequila, says heriberto oviedo, the tequilier like a sommelier for tequila at the cantina beach restaurant at the ritzcarlton in key biscayne, fl. What are the effects of drinking a worm from a tequila bottle. It is ironic that a worm should be thought to be a proof of tequila quality as tequila quality is tightly controlled by government regulations. The tequila worm the tequila worm by viola canales is the selection for the laiis vamos a leer book group meeting held on november 3, 2014. Find books like the tequila worm from the worlds largest community of readers. Contrary to popular belief, a true tequila does not contain a worm. Objects play an important role in the novel the tequila worm. For your reference, we provided these the tequila worm quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Feb 11, 2016 technically its not tequila, its mezcal.
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