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The Fiesta Dress: A Quinceanera Tale

Caren McNelly McCormack,

Martha Avilés (Illustrator)

Why we're reading this: This story looks at one family's preparations for a Quinceanera party. It is a special time in the Hispan…more
[close] This story looks at one family's preparations for a Quinceanera party. It is a special time in the Hispanic/Spanish culture where the family gets together to prepare for the event. The story illustrates the love between siblings and extended family despite a little family drama the day of the party.

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Sep 25, 2019 Mercedes Dash rated it really liked it

This is a story about one family's planning of a Quinceanera party and the preparations and turmoil that occur when the youngest member of the family Lolo accidentally let's the family dog run off with the fiesta dress' sash.
I recommend this book, as the story is heartwarming, beautifully illustrated and oozes with the love and excitement of a family preparing for this very special event. I recommend this book for children ages 5-8.
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