All 15 year-old Lupe wants to do is have a perfect Quinceañera. She is thrilled when her grandma makes her a gorgeous dress, and not so thrilled when while getting ready she accidentally blows up the bathroom with her newfound superpowers. Thanks to love and support from her in the know Abuela , Lupe finds out that there’s more to her family thank she expected and she has a limited time to use her powers wisely.
Quince is a brightly-colored, fun adventure for teenagers and young adults. Heck, as an adult I enjoyed it just as much. My personal favorite part involves her getting a Hot Cheetos break after her grandma gives her superhero lessons. The best part is the bilingual edition makes it easy to read the book both in English and Spanish. This is fantastic if you have a friend of family member who speaks mostly Spanish, or if you want to share it with friends in another country.
Quince is adorable, fun, and enjoyable. It tackles hard topics, but still manages to bring a happy ending in cases of mental illness, internalized misogyny, and high school bullying. The book is written by Kit Steinkellner, drawn by Emma Steinkellner, and the creator is listed as Sebastian Kadlecik.
Quince is available from Fanbase press now.
