As Magdalena’s15th birthday rapidly approaches where she'll celebrate her quinceanara, her seemingly perfect world is turned upside down when she finds out she is pregnant. As if not fitting into her gown for her special day wasn’t enough, she will also be kicked out of her house and abandoned by her family. The only one left who is willing to take in Magdalena, is her great-granduncle, Tomas and her trouble making cousin, Carlos. This story is very touching and also holds very important lessons about the practice of safe sex or abstinence to young adults. Especially in the Hispanic community, teen-pregnancy is looked down upon, so much so that you could face getting ex-communicated from your own family. Magdalena struggles with discrimination, segregation, and stereotypes as she battles her worst fears in this coming-of-age tale.
As Magdalena’s15th birthday rapidly approaches where she'll celebrate her quinceanara, her seemingly perfect world is turned upside down when she finds out she is pregnant. As if not fitting into her gown for her special day wasn’t enough, she will also be kicked out of her house and abandoned by her family. The only one left who is willing to take in Magdalena, is her great-granduncle, Tomas and her trouble making cousin, Carlos. This story is very touching and also holds very important lessons about the practice of safe sex or abstinence to young adults. Especially in the Hispanic community, teen-pregnancy is looked down upon, so much so that you could face getting ex-communicated from your own family. Magdalena struggles with discrimination, segregation, and stereotypes as she battles her worst fears in this coming-of-age tale.
