My Quince Planner

My Quince Planner
Author: Anika Alexa
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2022-06-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578721538

My Quince Planner is a chic, multifaceted planning tool and keepsake in which Anika inspires girls to dream, plan, and organize their quinceañera. Beyond the planner helping girls select their theme, keep track of their guest list, appointments, business cards, brochures, receipts, and other details, the included colored pencils are meant to spark creativity and help girls communicate their vision by coloring illustrations. My Quince Planner also provides curated checklists and questions to assist in selecting vendors, managing the budget, and keeping track of contracts, thereby empowering girls to become responsible young women. Additionally, Anika shares her personal insights to encourage dreaming of a future beyond the celebration. In the end, each girl has a cherished personal keepsake of her dream quinceañera and future plans.

How to Plan a Quinceanera

How to Plan a Quinceanera
Author: J. Hilton Dies
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-03-09
Genre: Parties
ISBN: 9781544245775

Learn all the tips and tricks to having a sucessful quinceañera.

Quinceañera Party Planning Notebook

Quinceañera Party Planning Notebook
Author: Olivia Santos
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2021-03-04
Genre:
ISBN:

Your darling girl is turning 15! A wonderful tradition is to celebrate her with her Quince! This notebook helps you to plan and prepare months in advance for the perfect party, be it a big or small celebration! Use this notebook to plan and then save it as a keepsake memorabilia for her years to come so she can look back on all the work and dedication that went into her special day! This day marks the transition from childhood to young womanhood, and you don't want to miss out giving her a special celebration she will remember. She will appreciate her family so much with this special notebook to commemorate the day! A Party Planning Celebration Notebook in English. 100 Beautifully Designed Pages of High Quality Paper. Front Cover has a glossy finish.

Quinceañera!

Quinceañera!
Author: Michele Salcedo
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Total Pages: 239
Release: 1997
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780805044652

A comprehensive guide to the quincean+a1era, an all-day fifteenth birthday party that signifies a Latina's passage into womanhood, offers advice on such topics as choosing the "court of honor" and selecting invitations, dresses, and caterers. 25,000 first printing.

Twice a Quinceañera

Twice a Quinceañera
Author: Yamile Saied Méndez
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2022-07-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496737067

A whimsical romcom from the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia, perfect for fans of The Spanish Love Deception and Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating. An accomplished young woman decides to throw herself a quinceañera (times two) for her 30th birthday after calling off her wedding, but then discovers what it really means to come into her own. “An enchanting novel overflowing with self-love and second chances.”— Kirkus Reviews A Cosmopolitan Summer Read You Need | A Goodreads Book to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month | A Scary Mommy Summer Book Pick One month short of her wedding day—and her thirtieth birthday—Nadia Palacio finds herself standing up to her infuriating, cheating fiancé for the first time in . . . well, ever. But that same courage doesn’t translate to breaking the news to her Argentinian family. She’s hyperventilating before facing them when she glimpses a magazine piece about a Latina woman celebrating herself—with a second quinceañera, aka Sweet 15! And that gives Nadia a brilliant idea . . . With a wedding venue already paid for, and family from all over the world with plane tickets, Nadia is determined to create her own happily-ever-after. Since the math adds up perfectly, she’ll celebrate her treintañera, her double quinces. As the first professional in her family, raising a glass to her achievements is the best plan she’s had in years. Until she discovers that the man in charge of the venue is none other than her college fling that became far more than a fling. And he looks even more delicious than a three-tiered cake . . . Full of exuberant heart, Twice a Quinceañera is a pure delight for every woman who needs to be her own biggest fan—and who dreams of a second chance at first love. “Heartwarming…A fun, empowering romp.” — Publishers Weekly “A warm, romantic story.” – Booklist

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Author: Erika L. Sánchez
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2017-10-17
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1524700509

National Book Award Finalist! Instant New York Times Bestseller! The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican-American home. Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents’ house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga’s role. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief into pointing out every possible way Julia has failed. But it’s not long before Julia discovers that Olga might not have been as perfect as everyone thought. With the help of her best friend Lorena, and her first love, first everything boyfriend Connor, Julia is determined to find out. Was Olga really what she seemed? Or was there more to her sister’s story? And either way, how can Julia even attempt to live up to a seemingly impossible ideal? “Alive and crackling—a gritty tale wrapped in a page-turner. ”—The New York Times “Unique and fresh.” —Entertainment Weekly “A standout.” —NPR

The Distance Between Us

The Distance Between Us
Author: Reyna Grande
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2012-08-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1451661800

In this inspirational and unflinchingly honest memoir, acclaimed author Reyna Grande describes her childhood torn between the United States and Mexico, and shines a light on the experiences, fears, and hopes of those who choose to make the harrowing journey across the border. Reyna Grande vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years in this “compelling...unvarnished, resonant” (BookPage) story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to “El Otro Lado” (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to “El Otro Lado” to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her long-absent father. Funny, heartbreaking, and lyrical, The Distance Between Us poignantly captures the confusion and contradictions of childhood, reminding us that the joys and sorrows we experience are imprinted on the heart forever, calling out to us of those places we first called home. Also available in Spanish as La distancia entre nosotros.

Once Upon a Quinceanera

Once Upon a Quinceanera
Author: Julia Alvarez
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2007-08-02
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 110121340X

Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a “phenomenal, indispensable” (USA Today) exploration of the Latina “sweet fifteen” celebration, by the bestselling author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of Butterflies The quinceañera, a celebration of a Latina girl’s fifteenth birthday, has become a uniquely American trend. This lavish party with ball gowns, multi-tiered cakes, limousines, and extravagant meals is often as costly as a prom or a wedding. But many Latina girls feel entitled to this rite of passage, marking a girl’s entrance into womanhood, and expect no expense to be spared, even in working-class families. Acclaimed author Julia Alvarez explores the history and cultural significance of the “quince” in the United States, and the consequences of treating teens like princesses. Through her observations of a quince in Queens, interviews with other quince girls, and the memories of her own experience as a young immigrant, Alvarez presents a thoughtful and entertaining portrait of a rapidly growing multicultural phenomenon, and passionately emphasizes the importance of celebrating Latina womanhood.

The Tequila Worm

The Tequila Worm
Author: Viola Canales
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 030743401X

Sofia comes from a family of storytellers. Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio in McAllen, Texas, full of the magic and mystery of family traditions: making Easter cascarones, celebrating el Dia de los Muertos, preparing for quinceañera, rejoicing in the Christmas nacimiento, and curing homesickness by eating the tequila worm. When Sofia is singled out to receive a scholarship to boarding school, she longs to explore life beyond the barrio, even though it means leaving her family to navigate a strange world of rich, privileged kids. It’s a different mundo, but one where Sofia’s traditions take on new meaning and illuminate her path.

Fifteen Candles

Fifteen Candles
Author: Veronica Chambers
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2012-05-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1423146093

Miami, Florida, is about to get even hotter! When four friends decide to help throw a quince for the new girl in town, Amigas Incorporated is born.