The winner will receive Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming of Age in the USA.

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.

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