Srta. Quinces
Srta. Quinces by Kat Fajardo is a middle-grade graphic novel published by Graphix, a Scholastic imprint, in 2022. This Spanish-language edition spans 234 pages and follows the story of Sue, a girl who would prefer to spend her summer reading and creating comics with friends at camp. Instead, she finds herself on a journey to Honduras with her parents and two sisters to visit family in a rural area, where modern conveniences like texting and the Internet are unavailable. The situation escalates when Sue’s mother surprises her with plans for a quinceañera, an event that Sue dreads.
Readers will discover Sue’s humorous and relatable struggles as she navigates family dynamics and cultural expectations during her unexpected trip. The narrative explores themes of family, adolescence, and the challenges of coming of age, all set against the backdrop of Caribbean and Latin American culture. With its engaging illustrations and relatable storyline, this graphic novel captures the essence of a young girl’s journey through a summer filled with surprises and familial connections.
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Rising star Kat Fajardo’s debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anything other than celebrate her quinceañera!
Sue solo quiere pasar el verano leyendo y haciendo cómics en el campamento con sus amigos, pero en lugar de eso se embarca con sus padres y sus dos hermanas en un viaje a Honduras a visitar a la familia, que vive en medio del campo, ¡así que no podrá mandar mensajes y no tendrá cable ni internet! Las cosas empeoran cuando la mamá de Sue anuncia que le harán una quinceañera sorpresa a la chica, aunque esto es lo último que ella desearía. ¡No se imagina vistiendo un vestido enorme, abultado y colorido! ¿Qué podrá hacer? ¿Cómo sobrevivirá todo este tiempo con sus revoltosos familiares?
Sue just wants to spend the summer reading and making comics at sleepaway camp with her friends, but instead she gets stuck going to Honduras to visit relatives with her parents and two sisters. They live way out in the country, which means no texting, no cable, and no Internet! The trip takes a turn for the worse when Sue’s mother announces that they’ll be having a surprise quinceañera for Sue, which is the last thing she wants. She can’t imagine wearing a big, floofy, colorful dress! What is Sue going to do? And how will she survive all this “quality” time with her rambunctious family?
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