The purple and pink color palette is perfect for a book about a quinceñera! Readers will feel the character's intense emotions thanks to the wonderful illustrations provided by Rose Bousamra.
Marlene, a beautiful, red-headed girl with untamed curly hair spends every Sunday with her mami in the hair salon. Instead of embracing her natural curls, her mother insists on straightening and curling them. This is especially important for the day ahead when she will attend her cousin's quinceñera, a grandiose celebration for a girl's 15th birthday. Marlene is depicted as a girl who wants to be unique, but is ashamed of how she looks because of the judgements of others (including her mami). Luckily, she has a fabulous tía (aunt) with voluptuous, curly red hair too. She gives Marlene confidence that she can tame her frizzy locks and she'll tell her how. He mother is disapproving though. The excerpt I read was emotionally driven and easily relatable.
Marlene, a beautiful, red-headed girl with untamed curly hair spends every Sunday with her mami in the hair salon. Instead of embracing her natural curls, her mother insists on straightening and curling them. This is especially important for the day ahead when she will attend her cousin's quinceñera, a grandiose celebration for a girl's 15th birthday. Marlene is depicted as a girl who wants to be unique, but is ashamed of how she looks because of the judgements of others (including her mami). Luckily, she has a fabulous tía (aunt) with voluptuous, curly red hair too. She gives Marlene confidence that she can tame her frizzy locks and she'll tell her how. He mother is disapproving though. The excerpt I read was emotionally driven and easily relatable.