{"product_id":"state-of-the-union-a-fina-mendoza-mystery-1","title":"State of the Union: A Fina Mendoza Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA great book and series for CIVICS EDUCATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCombines knowledge of the behind-the-scenes workings of Congress and Capitol Hill's historic locales with suspense, humor, and a young, first-person Latina protagonist who is alive with realistic curiosity, empathy, and determination. \u003c\/i\u003e--KIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * * * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINA'S LATEST CASE: \u003c\/b\u003eFind the mysterious bird that pooped on the president's head during the State of the Union address. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, and HOMESCHOOLERS, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fina Mendoza Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e series of books, podcasts, teacher's guides, and \"Facts Behind the Fiction\" blog\/newsletter provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As she solves mysteries on Capitol Hill, Fina learns about American democracy and Congress, along with your students. Take them deeper into Common Core knowledge with standards-based instruction through the series' multimedia sources! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSYNOPSIS: \u003c\/b\u003eFina Mendoza is sitting in the gallery of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill for the president's State of the Union speech when a mysterious bird pooped on his head! Is it Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean? Did it fly to Washington D.C. with a secret message for the president? Or Congress? Or maybe Fina's friend, a cashier at the Capitol snack bar? \u003cb\u003eOr is the message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fina, Senator Something, and St. Sebastian (Fina's new dog-walking client) must outsmart the Capitol Police and the Secret Service to find that bird and uncover its secret message. While our amateur detectives search for clues, readers are introduced to the inner workings of the legislative branch, including a congressional battle over immigration reform. There's another battle in her multigenerational home when Fina's grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration protest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * * * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is the second book in the series, and it's more than just a mystery story! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's \u003ci\u003eTHE WEST WING\u003c\/i\u003e meets NANCY DREW.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso available in Spanish! 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