Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza by Kitty Felde

Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza by Kitty Felde

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

Felde, Kitty: - Award-winning public radio journalist and TEDx speaker Kitty Felde hosts the Book Club for Kids podcast - named one of the top 10 kidcasts in the world by The Times of London. The native Angeleno created the Washington bureau for Southern California Public Radio. She's reported on everything from war crimes trials to OJ Simpson to baseball, and hosted a daily talk show in Los Angeles. She won the Los Angeles Radio Journalist of the Year award three times from the Society of Professional Journalists and the L.A. Press Club. Her many plays are performed worldwide.Kitty is also executive producer of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast, based on the series of Fina Mendoza books.She fell in love with literature for young readers when she was a young reader herself, working at her local public library.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781737097860
ISBN 10	1737097869
Title	Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza
Author	Kitty Felde
Series	A Fina Mendoza Mystery
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Chesapeake Press
Year published	2023-12-31
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.