Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring
Written by Angela Cervantes
Published by Scholastic Press
Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father. She’s hoping that spending time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too-brief time they spent together.
While in Mexico, Paloma meets Lizzie and Gael. The siblings want her to help them find a valuable ring that once belonged to beloved Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Finding the ring means a big reward — and the thanks of all Mexico. But the brother and sister have a secret. Do they really want to return the ring, or are they after something else entirely?
Look for the Spanish version, Frida, el Misterio del Anillo del Pavo Real y Yo.
Primary ISBN: 9781338159318
Publication Date: March 2018
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Arts, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Audiobook, Generation: 1st, Genre: Mystery, Identity: Exploration, Identity: Multiracial, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Setting: Home Country, Trauma & Healing, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend
Setting: United States (Kansas City KS), Mexico (Mexico City)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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