Cuba 15
Every girl wants to celebrate her quinceañera, or 15th birthday, right? Not necessarily, as half-Cuban, half-Polish Violet can barely speak Spanish. As the plans move forward, Violet comes to terms with her heritage in this warm and funny novel.
Language: English,Spanish vocabulary featured
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History
Book Awards: Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Strong Girls and Women Big Responsibilities Bicultural Kids Coming of Age Family and Friends Holidays and Celebrations Identity School
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Publisher: Ember
9780385732338