Lola

When she has to draw a picture of where she immigrated from, Lola asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their me... (more)

When she has to draw a picture of where she immigrated from, Lola asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland. (less)

"Jesse didn't really know his Lola (the Tagalog word for grandmother), but he remembers that she tried to drown him as a... (more)

"Jesse didn't really know his Lola (the Tagalog word for grandmother), but he remembers that she tried to drown him as a baby. Strange stories surround Lola: she had visions, she fought off monsters straight out of Filipino folklore, and, according to some, she may have even seen ghosts. Now Jesse is struggling with the same visions Lola had, but Lola's not around anymore, and the rest of his family are too tied up in their own personal demons to help. Personal demons that Lola might have helped with, if she were still alive. As Jesse explores his new abilities, he realizes that he might be the one who needs to step into that role-and that helping others might just help him, too."--Back cover. (less)

"Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her ... (more)

"Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland . . . and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage"--Provided by publisher. (less)