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Once upon a quinceañera : coming of age in the USA / Julia Alvarez.

By:

Alvarez, Julia

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Penguin Group , 2007.Description: 278 p. ; 21 cmISBN:

9780452288300

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

395 ALV

LOC classification:

GT2490 .A45 2007

Summary: The quinceañera, the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl, is quickly becoming an American event. This legendary party is a sight to behold: lavish ball gowns, extravagant catered meals, DJs, limousines, and multi-tiered cakes. The must-haves for a "quince" are becoming as numerous and costly as a prom or wedding. And yet, this elaborate ritual also hearkens back to traditions from native countries and communities, offering young Latinas a chance to connect with their heritage.

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Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	395 ALV (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		044027

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-278).

The quinceañera, the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl, is quickly becoming an American event. This legendary party is a sight to behold: lavish ball gowns, extravagant catered meals, DJs, limousines, and multi-tiered cakes. The must-haves for a "quince" are becoming as numerous and costly as a prom or wedding. And yet, this elaborate ritual also hearkens back to traditions from native countries and communities, offering young Latinas a chance to connect with their heritage.

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