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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.
thenextgenlibrarian's review
3.0
Learned a lot about Frida Kahlo in this one. I’m so glad the Bluebonnet committee chose this one for the Texas Bluebonnet book list this year. Lots of Spanish and Mexican history, as well as art history and culture. #weneeddiversebooks
saidtheraina's review
4.0
Ugh, this book is great.
Paloma is NOT EXCITED to be spending part of her summer in Mexico. Fortunately, when she gets there, she finds herself involved with a mystery involving the artist Frida Kahlo and a missing ring.
I loved the way this book exposed kids to Frida Kahlo's art. I read this with my 4-6th grade book club, and they all loved seeing the images of Frida's work and home on a screen at the club meeting.
At the beginning of our meeting, I asked if any of them had favorite artists. At the end, one of them raised their hand and said "You know that question you asked at the beginning about whether we have a favorite artist? I didn't before, but I think now my favorite artist is Frida Kahlo."
Gah.
I fully intend to booktalk this title in local elementary schools in May/June, and recommend it for the Battle of the Books list next year.
#ownvoices
Paloma is NOT EXCITED to be spending part of her summer in Mexico. Fortunately, when she gets there, she finds herself involved with a mystery involving the artist Frida Kahlo and a missing ring.
I loved the way this book exposed kids to Frida Kahlo's art. I read this with my 4-6th grade book club, and they all loved seeing the images of Frida's work and home on a screen at the club meeting.
At the beginning of our meeting, I asked if any of them had favorite artists. At the end, one of them raised their hand and said "You know that question you asked at the beginning about whether we have a favorite artist? I didn't before, but I think now my favorite artist is Frida Kahlo."
Gah.
I fully intend to booktalk this title in local elementary schools in May/June, and recommend it for the Battle of the Books list next year.
#ownvoices
klra's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a good mystery book that also had historical information about the artist Frida Kahlo. The characters are likeable and you are kept guessing whodunit until the end.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
Parent in jailmegatsunami's review
4.0
Delightful. Shifts back and forth between more realistic narrative and more kid-detectives-mixed-up-in-international-intrigue narrative, but I enjoyed both.
thenextgenlib's review
3.0
Learned a lot about Frida Kahlo in this one. I’m so glad the Bluebonnet committee chose this one for the Texas Bluebonnet book list this year. Lots of Spanish and Mexican history, as well as art history and culture. #weneeddiversebooks
kerrin's review against another edition
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
eebeck's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5