Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza

Name: Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza
ISBN: 9781737097853

by Kitty Felde, Jorge Flores Gonzalez

Part of the Los Misterios de Fina Mendoza series

Subject: Mysteries & Detective Stories
Age: 6-8 years
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Chesapeake Press
Size: 14.1 cm × 21.6 cm
ISBN: 9781737097853

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
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

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What reviewers said

A lively mystery with a touch of spookiness, an intriguing setting, an appealing family dynamic, and an enterprising Latina heroine.

KIRKUS REVIEWS

Weaves together the themes of mystery, change, family, and grief into a resolution that satisfies on all levels.

BOOKLIST

Fina Mendoza is the kind of bright, lively, curious, loving little girl you want for a best friend forever. The book is a marvelous introduction to the workings of government, and of a young lady of spunk and smarts.

SUSAN STAMBERG, NPR

A fun read disguised as a book for grade schoolers, it gives keen insight into the everyday workings of the U. S. Capitol and its inhabitants.
– FORMER U.S. CONGRESSMAN DAVID DREIER (R), former chair of the House Rules Committee

A beautiful story told through the eyes of a gutsy Latina protagonist, it introduces children to the daily hum of life in our nation's capital. Told with unerring accuracy, my son and I recognized the perfect descriptions of the Capitol and Fina's rich cultural traditions.

U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN LINDA SÁNCHEZ (D)

Readers like me, old and young, will love learning about the customs and eccentricities in the halls of power that are interwoven into a moving comedy/drama of two sisters adjusting to the loss of their mother, of a congressman coping as a single parent, and of an abuelita protecting her grandchildren. And they'll laugh out loud at the antics of the goofy orange dog, Senator Something. This patriotic and nonpartisan whodunit is both timely and welcome!

GAIL CARSON LEVINE, author of Ella Enchanted

Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza

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