Estrella's Quinceara (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780689878107)

For as long as Estrella Alvarez can remember, her mother has been planning to throw her an elaborate quincea era 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?

Author: Malin Alegria
ISBN-10: 0689878109
ISBN-13: 9780689878107
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2007
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 105487 / Estrella's Quinceanera


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/28/2007 pg. 66
Kliatt 07/01/2007 pg. 22