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A lively, diverse mystery with enjoyable, informative plotting and a relatable young female protagonist. – KIRKUS REVIEWSFina Mendoza, the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman, solves mysteries inside the U.S. Capitol with help from a big orange dog named Senator Something.Fina's latest case: find the mysterious bird that pooped on the president’s head during the State of the Union address. Is it Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean? Did it fly to Washington D.C. with a secret message for the president? Or Congress? Or is the message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago?As Fina searches for clues, readers get a glimpse behind the scenes of American democracy, including a Congressional battle over immigration reform. There’s another battle in her multigenerational home when Fina’s grandmother Abuelita is nearly arrested at an immigration protest. Can Fina find Chickcharney and discover its secret message? The Fina Mendoza Mysteries, enhanced by supplemental materials and curriculum, provide a multidisciplinary introduction to civics education for elementary school readers.""""The West Wing"""" meets Nancy Drew.

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-- SPANISH ENDORSEMENTS -- ""Un misterio lleno de vida y diversidad, con una trama amena e informative y una joven protagonista con la que uno se puede identificar."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""Una lectura impresionantemente original, excepcionalmente bien escrita, totalmente entretenida y recomendada ampliamente para niños de 7 a 12 años.""--MIdwest Book Review ""Kitty Felde enseña a nuestros hijos todo sobre el Capitolio de una forma que captura y mantiene su interés. Personalmente, puedo decir que conoce todos los rincones del lugar porque me entrevistó en casi todos ellos."" -- Barbara Boxer, Senadora de Estados Unidos ""En una época de amarga política partidista, es una forma astuta de entusiasmar a la próxima generación por el gobierno y la posibilidad del servicio público."" -- Buck McKeon, Congresista de Estados Unidos y ex presidente del Comité de Educación ""ESTADO DE LA UNIÓN es una lectura conmovedora, una joya de libro."" --Ginger Park, autora de Los grandes almacenes de las cien elecciones y ""La abeja real ""ESTADO DE LA UNIÓN lo tiene todo - una protagonista a la que apoyarás, calidez y humor, y una buena historia de misterio que lo sustenta todo."" --Jan Burke, autora de los Misterios de Irene Kelly -- ENGLISH ENDORSEMENTS -- ""A lively, diverse mystery with enjoyable, informative plotting and a relatable young female protagonist."" --Kirkus Reviews ""An impressively original, exceptionally well written, thoroughly entertaining, and unreservedly recommended read for children ages 7-12."" --Midwest Book Review ""Kitty Felde is teaching our children all about Capitol Hill in a way that grabs and keeps their interest. Personally, I can say she knows every nook and cranny of the place because she interviewed me in almost all of them."" --U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer ""State of the Union is a civics lesson disguised as a mystery for kids.... In an era of bitter partisan politics, it's a sneaky way to excite the next generation about government and the possibility of public service."" --Congressman Buck McKeon, Former Chair of House Committee on Education and the Workforce ""Another stellar entry in Kitty Felde's outstanding Fina Mendoza Mystery series, State of the Union has it all ? a protagonist you will cheer for, warmth and humor, and a good mystery story underpinning it all.""--Jan Burke, author of the Irene Kelly Mysteries ""It's the perfect mix of mystery, heart, and important lessons. A book I'd recommend for classrooms and families alike!""--Frances Diaz Evans, Discovering Espanol

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Award-winning public radio journalist and TEDx speaker Kitty Felde hosts the Book Club for Kids podcast— named by The Times of London as one of the top 10 kidcasts in the world. The native Angeleno created the Washington bureau for Southern California Public Radio where she covered Capitol Hill, explaining how government works to grownups. Now, she explains it to kids in a series of mystery novels and podcasts called The Fina Mendoza Mysteries. Kitty was named LA Radio Journalist of the Year three times by the LA Press Club and the Society of Professional Journalists. tbd

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