Estrella's Quinceanera

For as long as Estrella Alvarez can remember, her mother has beenplanning to throw her an elaborate quincea_era for her fifteenthbirthday -- complete with a mariachi band, cheesy decorations, and ahideous dress. Just thinking about her quince makes Estrella cringe. Buther mother insists that it's tradition.Estrella has other things on her mind, anyway -- like dating Speedy. Doesit matter that her new friends -- and her parents -- would never approve of aguy from el barrio? Estrella's almost fifteen and wants to start makingher own decisions. But is she ready to find out who she is -- and who shereally wants to be?