Fifteen candles

Description:

Quincen eras, the fantastic parties thrown for Latina girls turning fifteen, are a staple of the Miami social scene, but for Alicia and her friends they are just part of the background. After meeting the new girl in town, however, Alicia ends up volunteering to help organize Sarita's quince. Soon Alicia is drowning in preparations and turning into a quince-zilla. Will she learn to trust her amigas and rock the party?

subjects: Hispanic American teenagers,  Quincean era (Social custom),  Friendship,  Fiction

Places: Miami,  Miami (Fla.),  Florida