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Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming of Age in the USA
Once Upon a Quinceanera Coming of Age in the USA
Author: Julia Alvarez
The bestselling author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents explores the phenomenon of the Latina "sweet fifteen" celebration — 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,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780670038732
ISBN-10: 0670038733
Publication Date: 8/2/2007
Pages: 288
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Publisher: Viking Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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this book made me view the way hispanics see the coming of age and how each latin american coutry has thir own traditions and cming to us how they have been changed or merged with other coutries. A true insite into this phenamon of the quinceanera.


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