Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peac..., Angela Cervantes
Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peac..., Angela Cervantes
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Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring

Author: Angela Cervantes

Narrator: Victoria Villarreal

Unabridged: 5 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/11/2022


Synopsis

A novel from Angela Cervantes that uses the story of Frida Kahlo to help listeners 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?

About Angela Cervantes

Angela Cervantes is the author of the middle grade novels Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring; Gaby, Lost and Found; Allie, First at Last; and Lety Out Loud, which won a 2020 Pura Belpre Honor Award. She writes from her home in Kansas City, Kansas.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla on February 11, 2020

What I liked about this book: 1) Set in Mexico, giving kids a window into another culture, 2) A mystery! 3) Lots of facts about Frida Kahlo. 4) A local author. It did not quite reach the amazing mark for me, though. Although Paloma's sleuthing (inspired by Lulu Pennywhistle) at times reminded me of......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on February 19, 2019

Paloma joins her mom on an art trip to Mexico so Mom can study abroad. Paloma befriends a pair of mysterious siblings (Gael and Lizzie), discovers a love for Frida Kahlo's artwork, and wonders if she herself can utilize the subliminal themes in Frida's art to deal with her own life. Throw in a myste......more

Goodreads review by J. on May 27, 2018

Fun story. My favorite part, in truth, was that one of the characters was a 12-year old female trumpet player in a Mexican mariachi band. LOVE.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on March 11, 2018

3.5 for this one, a delightful page-turner for middle graders. Although twelve-year-old Paloma Marquez is not particularly thrilled with having to spend part of her summer in Coyoacan, Mexico, while her mother is there on a fellowship, she does value the chance to get in touch with her deceased fath......more