Miss Quinces

Reach for this book when your child feels like their own personality is clashing with family traditions or when they are struggling to say no to adults they love. It is perfect for children who feel like 'outsiders' within their own community or who worry that being themselves might disappoint their parents. The story follows Sue, a creative girl who wants to spend her summer at sleepaway camp but is instead forced to travel to Honduras for a surprise Quinceañera she never wanted. This vibrant graphic novel explores the tension between honoring one's heritage and forging a unique identity. It is a highly relatable, humorous, and emotionally resonant choice for middle-grade readers navigating the messy transition into adolescence. Parents will appreciate how it models healthy compromise and the importance of seeing parents and grandparents as real people with their own histories.