How to Plan a Quinceanera
Author: J. Hilton Dies
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-03-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781544245775
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn all the tips and tricks to having a sucessful quinceañera.
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The Distance Between Us
Author: Reyna Grande
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-08-28
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 1451661800
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this inspirational and unflinchingly honest memoir, acclaimed author Reyna Grande describes her childhood torn between the United States and Mexico, and shines a light on the experiences, fears, and hopes of those who choose to make the harrowing journey across the border. Reyna Grande vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years in this “compelling...unvarnished, resonant” (BookPage) story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to “El Otro Lado” (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to “El Otro Lado” to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her long-absent father. Funny, heartbreaking, and lyrical, The Distance Between Us poignantly captures the confusion and contradictions of childhood, reminding us that the joys and sorrows we experience are imprinted on the heart forever, calling out to us of those places we first called home. Also available in Spanish as La distancia entre nosotros.
Keep Calm and Quinceanera on Party Planning Notebook: 15th Birthday Journal
Author: Epic Love Books
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2019-03-24
Total Pages: 102
ISBN-13: 9781091477551
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKeep Calm And Quinceanera On Birthday Journal. A cute 15th birthday party planning notebook for a teenage girl turning fifteen. Celebrate your quinceanera with this funny party book with a pretty pink and purple tiara for your sweet princess daughter. 100 blank lined pages.
Once Upon a Quinceanera
Author: Julia Alvarez
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2007-08-02
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 110121340X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFinalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a “phenomenal, indispensable” (USA Today) exploration of the Latina “sweet fifteen” celebration, by the bestselling author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of Butterflies The quinceañera, a celebration of a Latina girl’s fifteenth birthday, has become a uniquely American trend. This lavish party with ball gowns, multi-tiered cakes, limousines, and extravagant meals is often as costly as a prom or a wedding. But many Latina girls feel entitled to this rite of passage, marking a girl’s entrance into womanhood, and expect no expense to be spared, even in working-class families. Acclaimed author Julia Alvarez explores the history and cultural significance of the “quince” in the United States, and the consequences of treating teens like princesses. Through her observations of a quince in Queens, interviews with other quince girls, and the memories of her own experience as a young immigrant, Alvarez presents a thoughtful and entertaining portrait of a rapidly growing multicultural phenomenon, and passionately emphasizes the importance of celebrating Latina womanhood.
Sophie's World
Author: Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published: 2007-03-20
Total Pages: 599
ISBN-13: 1466804270
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.
Quinceañera Guest Book 15th Celebration Birthday
Author: Holly Publishing
Publisher:
Published: 2019-04-20
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781095370452
DOWNLOAD EBOOKQuinceanera Guest Book | Mis Quince Guest Book | 15th Birthday Guest Book This Quinceañera Guest Book 15th Celebration Birthday is a perfect keepsake for celebrating their 15th birthday anniversary Plenty of space for guests names and addresses or comments, message memories & thoughts For over 400 guests Size 8.5 x 8.5 inches, 110 pages Cream paper Start with this Quinceañera Guest Book 15th Celebration Birthday and turn it into a treasured keepsake after the event is over
Before We Were Free
Author: Julia Alvarez
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Published: 2007-12-18
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 030743317X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her 12th birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have emigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government’s secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition of el Trujillo’s dictatorship. Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind. From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl’s struggle to be free.
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Author: Erika L. Sánchez
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 2017-10-17
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 1524700509
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNational Book Award Finalist! Instant New York Times Bestseller! The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican-American home. Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents’ house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga’s role. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief into pointing out every possible way Julia has failed. But it’s not long before Julia discovers that Olga might not have been as perfect as everyone thought. With the help of her best friend Lorena, and her first love, first everything boyfriend Connor, Julia is determined to find out. Was Olga really what she seemed? Or was there more to her sister’s story? And either way, how can Julia even attempt to live up to a seemingly impossible ideal? “Alive and crackling—a gritty tale wrapped in a page-turner. ”—The New York Times “Unique and fresh.” —Entertainment Weekly “A standout.” —NPR
Ask a Manager
Author: Alison Green
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2018-05-01
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 0399181822
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
My Quince Planner
Author: Anika Alexa
Publisher:
Published: 2022-06-30
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780578721538
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMy Quince Planner is a chic, multifaceted planning tool and keepsake in which Anika inspires girls to dream, plan, and organize their quinceañera. Beyond the planner helping girls select their theme, keep track of their guest list, appointments, business cards, brochures, receipts, and other details, the included colored pencils are meant to spark creativity and help girls communicate their vision by coloring illustrations. My Quince Planner also provides curated checklists and questions to assist in selecting vendors, managing the budget, and keeping track of contracts, thereby empowering girls to become responsible young women. Additionally, Anika shares her personal insights to encourage dreaming of a future beyond the celebration. In the end, each girl has a cherished personal keepsake of her dream quinceañera and future plans.
