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: Spanish vocabulary featured
Culture/Community: Cuban / Cuban American, Polish / Polish American
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic 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, Urban Stories
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Middle Grade
Publisher: Ember
Book Series: Across Cultures in YA: Hispanic Heritage, Quinceañera Stories
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