Product Description
by Kitty Felde (Author), Jorge Flores González (Translator)
Un misterio animado con un toque de suspenso, un entorno fascinante, una dinámica familiar interesante, y una protagonista latina emprendedora. - Kirkus Reviews
The West Wing conoce a Nancy Drew.
La hija de 10 años de un congresista resuelve misterios en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos... y le enseña civismo a los niños. Podrá salvar a su familia de la maldición del Gato Demonio de Capitol Hill?
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A lively mystery with a touch of spookiness, an intriguing setting, an appealing family dynamic, and an enterprising Latina heroine. - Kirkus Reviews
Beware the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill!Legends say if you see the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill, you're cursed with bad luck. Ten-year-old Fina Mendoza just saw it. And the last thing her family needs right now is a jinx!
Fina and her older sister Gabby just moved to Washington, D.C. after the death of their mom to live with Papa, a congressman from California. But then she comes face-to-whiskers with a mysterious cat in the Capitol Crypt. Is it the Demon Cat?
Disasters follow! Jars of spaghetti sauce explode. Fina's beloved grandmother Abuelita breaks her leg. And Fina's only friend in Washington, a big orange dog named Senator Something, becomes the next target.
The only way for Fina to save her family from future "cat"astrophe is to solve the mystery of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill.
This Readers' Favorite Award-winning novel is more than a mystery story!Fina takes us backstage at the U.S. Capitol to see firsthand how government works with an emphasis on Congress and the Legislative Branch. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries provide an introduction to civics for elementary age children.
The West Wing meets Nancy Drew...For fans of Nancy Drew Mysteries, Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, and Hardy Boys!THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES:
Book 1 - Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza
Book 2 - State of the Union
Book 3 - Snake in the Grass (coming soon)
ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH:
Book 1 - Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza
Book 2 - Estado de la Unión (muy pronto)
Book 3 - Serpiente en la Hierba (muy pronto)
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:
- Perfect for classroom or homeschooling settings
- Free podcast based on the books and current events: The Fina Mendoza Mysteries
- 32-page Teacher's Guide including language arts, math, and social studies lessons
Author Biography
La periodista de radio pública galardonada, escritora, y ponente de TEDx Kitty Felde es anfitriona del podcast Book Club for Kids, nombrado por el diario The Times de Londres como uno de los 10 mejores podcasts para niños del mundo. La nativa de Los Ángeles creó el buró de Washington para la Radio Pública del Sur de California. Kitty cubrió Capitol Hill por casi una década, explicándole a los mayores cómo funcionaba el gobierno. Ahora, se lo explica a los niños en una serie de novelas de misterio y podcasts llamados Los Misterios de Fina Mendoza. Kitty ha sido nombrada como la Periodista de la Radio de LA del Año tres veces por el LA Press Club y la Society of Professional Journalists. Se enamoró de la literatura infantil cuando trabajó en su biblioteca pública local.
