The Book Series...

Enter Lola's world, where she learns about the natural world of creation around her while discovering who she is as a person. Her many adventures take her to places and situations where she's forced to use curiosity, smarts, and science or math to solve mysteries or help people in need. 

Don't let Lola's exciting adventures end with you! Talk about this book series and website to parent(s) or guardian(s) of children in middle-school and high-school (ages 8 to 18). This book series is written with them in mind and heart. 

Who Are These Books For?

This book series for teens and tweens is designed to raise awareness of the physical and chemical world around them, and the direct connections they have to it. Presented in a fictional story format, concepts that seem boring and irrelevant to young readers are presented in the familiar context of a fictional teenager's life. More topics and themes can be presented in this format than there are elements in the periodic table!

The book series isn't a replacement for traditional science/math textbooks. Rather, it's a fun and engaging complement to traditional learning experiences. Its purpose is to remove the 'mystery' of science and math from two groups of students. Those in the first group have accepted the subconscious message that they are disqualified to excel or even participate in S.T.E.M. careers. Girls and underrepresented youth often fall into this first group. Those in the second group have been introduced to S.T.E.M. subjects through traditional methods but are (for various reasons) turned-off from exploring or considering them further. A young person's journey of opportunity begins with being introduced and exposed to new concepts, ideas, and information. This book series does that with the world of science and math by presenting them in an attractive and compelling way. Raising students' awareness of science and math can expand their vision of what their future could be. 

About the Main Character

Charlotte Maria Dérez, known by everyone as Lola, is a nerdy teenage girl who loves learning, especially about science and math. She's the eldest child of a hard-working Puerto Rican family living in an urban city where she experiences the difficulties of adolescence and the complexities of modern urban life. Supported by her parents Joseph and Carmen, she and her younger brother Jordan learn core values of gratitude, kindness, selflessness, and faith. Lola is intelligent and curious which gets her into situations that would scare away most other teenagers! In the process, she learns about science, math, chemistry, critical thinking, and the scientific method. Lola’s curiosity about the world knows no bounds! She uses her gift for solving puzzles and mysteries to help others. But her drive to find answers often clouds her judgment and caution. She crosses paths with all sorts of people: some are kind; some are interesting; some are nefarious! Through it all, Lola grows into a young lady of courage, wisdom, and service to others!