Estrella's Quinceañera |
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| Author:
| Alegria, Malin |
| ISBN: | 978-0-689-87810-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2007 |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
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| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $11.99 |
Book Description:
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For as long as Estrella Alvarez can remember, her mother has been planning to throw her an elaborate quinceañera for her fifteenth birthday -- complete with a mariachi band, cheesy decorations, and a hideous dress. Just thinking about her quince makes Estrella cringe. But her mother insists that it's tradition. Estrella has other things on her mind, anyway -- like dating Speedy. Does it matter that her new friends -- and her parents -- would never approve of a guy from el...
More DescriptionFor as long as Estrella Alvarez can remember, her mother has been planning to throw her an elaborate quinceañera for her fifteenth birthday -- complete with a mariachi band, cheesy decorations, and a hideous dress. Just thinking about her quince makes Estrella cringe. But her mother insists that it's tradition.
Estrella has other things on her mind, anyway -- like dating Speedy. Does it matter that her new friends -- and her parents -- would never approve of a guy from el barrio? Estrella's almost fifteen and wants to start making her own decisions. But is she ready to find out who she is -- and who she really wants to be?