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    Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza
    Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza
    Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza
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    Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza

    By Kitty Felde

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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

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChesapeake Press
    Release dateJul 3, 2023
    ISBN9781735976716
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