The Fiesta Dress: A Quinceanera Tale - Hardcover

McCormack, Caren McNelly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761454675 ISBN 13: 9780761454670

Publisher: Two Lions, 2009

Synopsis

It’s the day of Lolo’s big sister’s quinceañera party, and suddenly everyone is too busy to play with Lolo. But when she lets her dog Gobi run free, everyone notices. Vivid illustrations in acrylics and watercolor by Martha Avilés skillfully portray Lolo using her fast feet and wits to outsmart Gobi and save her big sister’s special day!

About this title

About the Author:

Author Caren McNelly McCormack lives in Los Altos, California.

Martha Avilés lives in Mexico City.

From Booklist:

Little Lolo is used to receiving attention from family and friends, whether it is for her ballerina twirls or for tree-climbing. But on the day of her big sister Eva’s quinceañera, everyone is too busy to notice Lolo. Surely her dog, Gobi, will play; but when he runs off with Eva’s dress sash, mayhem ensues. Happily, Lola knows just what to do to get the sash back, and although Lolo is gently chided for letting Gobi out, all is forgiven and the story ends well, in celebration. Detailed acrylic-and-watercolor illustrations in a rich, muted palette portray the expressive, cartoon-style characters in all their whirling activity—cooking, playing video games, hanging lights. Lolo’s lively first-person narrative is filled with active words (“tias . . . scooped, patted, wrapped, and tied . . . tamales”), dialogue, and a few Spanish terms that are defined in an appended glossary (which lacks pronunciation). Children will sympathize with pigtailed Lolo’s feelings, even as they appreciate her family’s affection and the reassuring ending. Grades K-2. --Shelle Rosenfeld

About this edition

• Publisher: Two Lions
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0761454675
• ISBN 13: 9780761454670
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Aviles Martha