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protagonistspub's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
notblue's review
4.0
I saw the twist coming from a mile away but I was still satisfied with the book :)
4/5
4/5
sarahanne8382's review
4.0
Paloma Marquez's mom has a fellowship to study in Mexico for the summer and Paloma gets to go along to visit the country where her dad grew up (he died when she was little). At first she'd prefer a typical 6th grade Kansas summer, but as she begins to learn more about her dad's favorite artist - Frida Kahlo - and gets involved in an attempt to recover one of her lost creations, she begins to change her mind about Mexico.
There was so much to like about this middle grade mystery, including that the twist totally surprised me. My daughter's a big Frida Kahlo friend so I started reading it to her, but when we ran out of time on our library loan, I sped through and finished it on my own.
There was so much to like about this middle grade mystery, including that the twist totally surprised me. My daughter's a big Frida Kahlo friend so I started reading it to her, but when we ran out of time on our library loan, I sped through and finished it on my own.
the_enobee's review
5.0
My favorite Angela Cervantes book, this is an exciting read that stoked curiosity about Frida and Mexican culture and history.
lattelibrarian's review
5.0
This was SUCH a fun book recommended to me by a friend. Filled with culture, intrigue, and Frida Kahlo, this novel was a whirlwind of emotion, mother-daughter relations, and fun summer adventures. It's vibrant, fun, and wholesome.
I learned so much from this book--I learned more about Mexican culture and the Spanish language, as well as art history and Frida Kahlo herself. There was just the right amount of mystery and action, and going behind parents' backs. As Paloma learns to love Mexico and a new side of her family history, the more I loved this book.
It's overall fun and enjoyable and a great summer read. Well worth the time!
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I learned so much from this book--I learned more about Mexican culture and the Spanish language, as well as art history and Frida Kahlo herself. There was just the right amount of mystery and action, and going behind parents' backs. As Paloma learns to love Mexico and a new side of her family history, the more I loved this book.
It's overall fun and enjoyable and a great summer read. Well worth the time!
Review cross-listed here!
benyoda95's review
4.0
4.5 stars.
This book was great, cute, educational, and fun. Great tool to teach about Hispanic culture in a fun mysterious way.
This book was great, cute, educational, and fun. Great tool to teach about Hispanic culture in a fun mysterious way.
sara_hudson's review
4.0
Really enjoyed this one - tight pacing, interesting information about Frida Kahlo without feeling like an art history text book, nifty mystery. Cervantes gets a lot done in a short page count. Great for upper elementary and for MS readers looking for a shorter book that moves.
amelia_herring's review
3.0
Cute book that was much more mystery than I expected. Paloma goes to Mexico for the summer with her mother, learns about her deceased father's culture, and becomes fascinated by Frida Kahlo. She gets involved in tracking down a lost or stolen ring of Kahlo's thanks to a brother-sister duo who seem to be hiding something.