{"product_id":"once-upon-a-quinceanera-isbn-9780452288300","title":"Once Upon a Quinceanera","description":"\u003cb\u003eFinalist for the National  Book Critics  Circle Award, a “phenomenal,  indispensable” (\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e)  exploration of the Latina “sweet fifteen” celebration, by the  bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow the García Girls  Lost Their Accents\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn the Time of the Butterflies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003equinceañera\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed 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.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Quinceanera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Phenomenal...indispensable. Alvarez’s novelistic eye makes \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Quinceañera\u003c\/i\u003e an intimate, intoxicating read.”—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A journey into experiencing a vital, exuberant ritual of modern Latino life...As an author, Alvarez is a terrific tour guide.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “[Alvarez] brings a critical eye to long-held myths...Each page is a love song to the cultural ties that bind generations of women from a diverse group of countries.”—\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Fascinating, exhaustively researched.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Alvarez’s honest grappling with her caught-between-two-cultures experience is compelling.”—\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Alvarez\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eHow the García Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of the Butterflies\u003c\/i\u003e (a national Book Critics Circle Award finalist), and \u003ci\u003eYo!\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also published two poetry collections (\u003ci\u003eHomecoming\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Other side\/El Otro Lado\u003c\/i\u003e) and a collection of essays (\u003ci\u003eSomething to Declare\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Álvarez\u003c\/b\u003e es la autora de \u003ci\u003eDe cómo las chicas García perdieron el acento\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEn el tiempo de las mariposas\u003c\/i\u003e (un finalista del National Book Critics Circle Award) y \u003ci\u003e¡Yo!\u003c\/i\u003e. También ha publicado dos colecciones de poesía y una colección de ensayos. Julia Álvarez vive en Vermont y en República Dominicana, donde dirige una cooperativa de café orgánico, y un centro de alfabetización y arte con su esposo.","brand":"Plume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304220315877,"sku":"NP9780452288300","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780452288300.jpg?v=1767734147","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/once-upon-a-quinceanera-isbn-9780452288300","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}