| Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring (Scholastic Gold) Contributor(s): Cervantes, Angela (Author) |
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ISBN: 1338159313 ISBN-13: 9781338159318 Publisher: Scholastic Press OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Art - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Mexico |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 710 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.8" W x 8.3" (0.72 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mexican - Topical - Friendship - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 193865 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A new novel from Angela Cervantes that uses the story of Frida Kahlo to help readers discover the true power of heritage, art, and family.A room locked for fifty years.A valuable peacock ring.A mysterious brother-sister duo.Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father, for the very first time. 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, who present her with an irresistible challenge: 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. What better way to honor her father than returning a priceless piece of jewelry that once belonged to his favorite artist But the brother and sister have a secret. Do they really want to return the ring, or are they after something else entirely? |