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Join us in welcoming young adult author Jessica Parra as she shares her new book, The Quince Project.
As a lawyer and daughter of Guatemalan and Cuban bakers, Jessica Parra never objects to an extra slice of cake. She's a Los Angeles native who loves to write about Latinas with big hair (and even bigger dreams), complicated families, and the healing magic of acceptance. She's the author of Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success, as well as the forthcoming The Quince Project, both published with Wednesday Books and many unfinished first drafts about cats living their best lives—all nine of them. When she isn't drafting books, you can find her sipping kombucha, cuddling with her kitties, or co-piloting the Millennium Falcon at Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge.
Castillo Torres, a Student Body Association event chair, needs a fairy godmother. After a disastrous quinceañera and her mother's passing, Cas's plans are crumbling. A dream internship with a lifestyle guru offers hope, but she needs more experience. When she plans a quinceañera for a Disneyland vlogger, it turns out to be a publicity stunt, and she catches feelings for the chambelán. Can Cas embrace spontaneity and find her own Happily Ever After, or will she turn into a pumpkin at the end of the ball?
Those attending the program will have the opportunity to take home a copy of The Quince Project. Intended for middle readers from sixth to ninth grade.
This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles along with support from the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund.
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.