Description:
Julieta travels to Guanajuato, Mexico, where she is drawn into a new, head-scratching mystery involving a secret society, mischievous cousins, and the ever-inspiring art of Diego Rivera.
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:
* "Organically incorporated historical and cultural details provide an accessible introduction to Rivera's art and its impact on Mexican society, while the triplets' comedic antics add chaotic energy to the expansive narrative. It's a joyful whodunit that's bolstered by reverent celebrations of art and identity." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review