Description:
From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler se encuentran con Merci Suarez en esta inteligente novela de misterio de grado medio sobre un diamante que desapareció del Louvre, y la dulce y valiente chica que resuelve el caso.
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.
Brief description:
Luisana Duarte Armendáriz grew up on the Juárez, Mexico-El Paso, Texas border. She has lived in places like Boston, the Philippines, Michigan, and Connecticut. Luisana's first middle grade novel Julieta and the Diamond Enigma won the 2018 New Visions Award. She has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Connecticut and sometimes also works as a translator. She loves reading; spending time with her dog, Thalia; and beating her family at Chinese checkers. She lives on the border and teaches English at the University of Texas at El Paso (Go Miners!).
Review Quotes:
"[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 - Lee & Low Books
Sunshine State Young Readers Award 3-5 - Florida Association for Media in Education
Tejas Star Reading List 2025 - Texas Library Association (TLA)