FICTION

Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring

by Angela CERVANTES
240p. Scholastic. Mar. 2018. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781338159318. POP
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Gr 4–6—Paloma Marquez isn't too excited about her first trip to Mexico. Her mom has a fellowship and has dragged Paloma along to introduce her to her father's heritage. Paloma is annoyed that she has to study Spanish in summer school instead of heading to the beach with her friends. Despite her low expectations, she quickly makes some intriguing friends and gets involved in a mystery allowing her to emulate her favorite protagonist, Lulu Pennywhistle. Although the secondary characters are somewhat underdeveloped, the plot moves along at a good pace and young mystery fans will want to keep turning pages. The mystery revolves around Frida Kahlo, so readers learn quite a bit about Mexican art and culture.
VERDICT A well-paced mystery plot and a rich exploration of the art of Frida Kahlo make this a good purchase for most middle grade collections.
Reviewed by Gesse Stark-Smith, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR , Dec 01, 2017

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