quincea?era (social custom)

A guide for mothers, daughters, and grandmothers on how to plan a quince?era, an hispanic sweet fifteen celebration, including making the spiritual and religious preparations, selecting appropriate music, ideas for invitations and announcements, selecting flowers, and more.

Describes the customs and traditions connected with the celebration of a Mexican-American girl's fifteenth birthday, marking her coming of age.

Violet Paz, a Chicago high school student, reluctantly prepares for her upcoming "quince, " a Spanish nickname for the celebration of an Hispanic girl's fifteenth birthday.

Eagerly anticipating her Quincea?era, the fifteenth birthday celebration that will signify her adulthood, Marisol is troubled by a lack of money, her mother's new boyfriend, changes in her best friend, and the absence of the father she never knew.

Explores a Latina girl's coming of age ceremony, discussing the origins and cultural importance of a quincea?era and providing insight into the financial and social implications of a quince party.

Estrella's mother and aunt are planning a gaudy, traditional quincea?era for her, even though it is the last thing she wants.

Focuses on describing the celebration of this rite of passage in the life of a specific Mexican American girl, while also presenting historical background for the occasion.