Estrella's Quinceañera

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
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/22/2007
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780689878107

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

About the Author
Alegria, Malin: - Malín Alegría is the author of Estrella's Quinceañera. She is an accomplished educator, dancer, and actress who has cowritten and performed in several stage plays. Ms. Alegría lives in San Francisco.