Log In
Home
Fiction eBooks
General Fiction
Romance
Erotica
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Mystery & Detective
Suspense & Thrillers
Action & Adventure
Children's Fiction
Classics & Drama
Literary & Poetry
Free eBook downloads
Non-Fiction
Art & Music
Biography
Body, Mind & Spirit
Business & Economics
Computers
Crafts, Hobbies & Home
Education
Family & Relationships
History
Humor
Children's Nonfiction
Language Arts
Law
Medical
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology/Psychiatry
Reference & Study Aids
Religion
Science & Nature
Social Science
Sports & Fitness
Technology
Travel
True Crime
Last Viewed
Download Free
eBook Readers
Mobipocket Reader
Microsoft MS Reader
Adobe Reader
Palm eReader
To browse or view on:
Pocket PC PDA
Palm PDA
Handspring PDA
Wireless Phone
Personal PC
Talk To Us
If you notice any site errors or have an idea, we'd love to hear it no matter how small.
Diesel eBooks makes browsing ebooks a far more enjoyable experience as you avoid wading online through book titles you have no interest in.
Jørgen Dybdahl
eBook and Beyond
Home
>
Family & Relationships
>
Adolescence
> Once Upon a Quinceanera-eBook
Once Upon a Quinceanera
Alvarez, Julia
Our price:
reward pts next order:
your effective price:
Total savings:
Adobe
$23.23
$ -0.81
$ 22.42
$ 1.53
Wishlist
Mobi
$23.23
$ -0.81
$ 22.42
$ 1.53
Wishlist
M-soft
$24.17
$ -0.85
$ 23.32
$ 0.63
Wishlist
Palm
$24.80
$ -0.87
$ 23.93
$ 0.02
Wishlist
receive alert on new titles by this author
Once Upon a Quinceanera
The bestselling author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents explores the phenomenon of the Latina "sweet fifteen" celebration The quinceanera, 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. In Once Upon a Quinceanera, Julia Alvarez explores this celebration that brings a Latina girl into womanhood. She attends the quince of a young woman named "Monica" who lives in Queens, and witnesses the commotion, confusion, and potential for disaster that comes with planning this important event. Alvarez also weaves in interviews with other quince girls, her own memories of coming of age as an immigrant, and the history of the custom itself--how it originated and what has changed as Latinas become accustomed to a supersize American culture. Once Upon a Quinceanera is an enlightening, accessible, and entertaining portrait of contemporary Latino culture as well as a critical look at the rituals of coming of age and the economic and social consequences of the quince parties. Julia Alvarez's dedicated fans will be eager to hear her thoughts on this topic. It is a great book for anyone interested in American youth today--parents, teachers, and teenagers themselves.
Adobe Settings
Read Aloud:
No
Copying:
Not allowed
Printing:
Not allowed
Title of ebook:
Once Upon a Quinceanera
ISBN:
9781429542067
Publisher:
Viking Adult
Internet download file size:
545 kb
Pages:
288
Released online for download
: 08-02-2007
Author of eBook:
Alvarez, Julia
Share your thoughts on the ebook
Once Upon a Quinceanera
with other internet viewers!
Related categories
Adolescence
Similar Titles
Tears, Spirit, and Heart
Tears, Spirit, and Heart is a collection of poems symbolizing my travels around the world. The poems within my book ta ...
Generation S.L.U.T.: A Brutal Feel-up Session with Today's Sex-Crazed Ad
"The first exploration of the sex lives of modern teens, as reported from the frontlines by twenty year old Marty Beckerman. ...
Tantric Male Multiple G-Spot Orgasm: Awakening His Sacred Gate To Suprem
Tantric Male Multiple G Spot Orgasm: Awakening His Sacred Gate To Supreme Bliss ...
The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends
Helen Fitzgerald, a renowned expert in grief counseling, looks at the many different circumstances that make grief a part of ...
eBook Download Finder
Title:
Author:
All Categories
FICTION
General Fiction
Romance
Erotica
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Mystery & Detective
Suspense & Thrillers
Action & Adventure
Children's Fiction
NON-FICTION
Biography
Body, Mind & Spirit
Business & Economics
Computers
Education
Family & Relationships
History
Humor
Children's Nonfiction
Medical
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology & Psychiatry
Reference & Study Aids
Religion
Science & Nature
Technology
Travel
True Crime
from:
$0
$2
$5
$15
$20
$25
to:
No Limit
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$40
Sort by title
Author
Price
Length asc.
Released asc.
Help
Support Center
Report a problem
Knowledgebase/FAQ's
Troubleshooter
Account Info
My history
My wishlist
Update info
New Arrivals
ALL
Romance
Erotic
Science fiction
Fantasy
Business
Computers
Coming Soon
Top Sellers
ALL
Fiction
Romance
Erotic
Science fiction
Fantasy
Business
Computers
Programming
Top Categories
Just Reduced
ALL
Romance
Erotic
Science fiction
Fantasy
Business
Computers
About
Contact us
Privacy & Security
How to order
Frequent buyers prog.
Affiliate program
Topical Resources
Free eBook download
Harlequin Romance ebook downloads
Computer Programming ebooks
C+ Programming ebooks
ASP Programming ebooks
Top Categories
Top Sellers
free ebook downloads
Romance ebook downloads
Visual Basic Programming ebooks
Bible ebook downloads
CCBot/1.0 (+http://www.commoncrawl.org/bot.html)