The New Friend Fix (Catalina Incognito #2)
Written by Jennifer Torres
Illustrated by Gladys Jose
Published by Aladdin
Catalina is excited to find out a new student, Esmeralda, has joined her third-grade class at Valle Grande Elementary School. But despite Catalina’s attempts to introduce herself, Esme won’t talk to anyone but her own cousin, Jazmín. Could Jazmín be keeping Esme from making new friends?
According to Catalina’s frenemy Pablo, it’s just like what happened to the secret princess in the telenovela hit The Hidden Crown! With Tía Abuela’s magical sewing kit, Catalina sets out to create a disguise to unravel the mystery.
Primary ISBN: 9781534483071
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Chapter Book, Age 06 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Genre: Fantasy & Folklore, Identity: Multilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
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Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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