Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza (The Fina Mendoza Mysteries #1)

Written by Kitty Felde
Published by Chesapeake Press

2nd Edition

Fina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something.

FINA’S FIRST CASE: Beware the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill!

SYNOPSIS: Legends say if you see the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill, you’re cursed with bad luck. Fina Mendoza, the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman from California, just saw it. And the last thing her family needs right now is more bad luck!

Fina and her older sister Gabby just moved to Washington, D.C. after the death of their mom to live with Papa. 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.

Look for the Spanish version, Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza.

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Primary ISBN: 9781735976747
Publication Date: July 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 07 or older

Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American

Themes: Activism, Animals, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Education & Literacy, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Genre: Mystery, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Trauma & Healing, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend

Setting: United States (Washington D.C.)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

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Source: Chesapeake Press