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Julieta and the Diamond Enigma Spiral-Bound | 2020-06-30

Luisana Duarte Armendáriz

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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Merci Suarez in this smart young middle-grade mystery about a diamond gone missing from the Louvre and the sweet and spunky girl who cracks the case.

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Merci Suarez in this smart young middle-grade mystery about a diamond gone missing from the Louvre and the sweet and spunky girl who cracks the case.

Nine-year-old Julieta is finally about to put a purple pin in her family's world traveling map! She's off to Paris to help her art-handler dad collect pieces for a new exhibit at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Sadly, they must leave Julieta's very pregnant mother behind, but they're sure they'll be back before the baby is born.

Julieta sees the best of Paris: the Eiffel Tower, the Sacré-Cœur, and plenty of great art. But things go awry when she and Dad walk in on a thief stealing the Louvre's most prized piece, the Regent Diamond--a priceless cursed diamond with a shady history.

When Julieta runs for help, she accidentally frees the thief instead! Now Dad's job is in danger and he's become a suspect. Can Julieta determine who the thief really is before it's too late?

Winner of the Tu Books 2018 New Visions Award!

Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240 pages
ISBN-10: 1643790463
Item Weight: 0.8 lbs
Dimensions: 5.0 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches

"[Julieta] is an endearing protagonist, and the loving relationship she has with her parents makes them an important presence in the narrative... Readers will enjoy seeing Paris with the irrepressible Julieta." -- Booklist

"Readers of this debut author's entertaining middle-grade mystery will appreciate the back matter." -- The Horn Book

"This gentle, fast-paced mystery will hook readers... Detailed descriptions of Paris landmarks and factual information about museum pieces are woven naturally into the fast-moving plot so that readers come away with knowledge of these topics alongside a satisfying story." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Julieta is a likable, bilingual character who will appeal to a middle grade audience." -- School Library Journal

Best Books for Kids - New York Public Library
Delaware Diamonds Awards - Diamond State Reading Association
New Visions Award Winner - Lee & Low Books

Luisana Duarte Armendáriz grew up on the Juárez, Mexico/El Paso, Texas border. A writer and translator, Luisana earned her BA from the University of Texas at El Paso and her MA/MFA in Children's Literature and Writing for Children from Simmons University in Boston. She won the 2018 Lee & Low Books/Tu Books New Visions Award for her debut novel, Julieta and the Diamond Enigma. Find out more at luisanaduarte.com.