
By Jennifer Torres, Gladys Jose (Illustrator)
Part of the Catalina Incognito series
A magical sewing kit helps unravel a new student's mysterious silence.
Catalina Castaneda, armed with her magical sewing kit, faces a mystery at Valle Grande Elementary. New student Esmeralda only talks to her cousin, Jazmín, leaving Catalina curious. Is there a secret keeping Esme from making friends? Inspired by a telenovela, Catalina crafts a clever disguise to uncover the truth. Will her magical stitches reveal the hidden story behind Esme's silence, or is there more to this tale than meets the eye? Join Catalina on a whimsical journey of friendship and discovery.
One Day at a Time meets Mindy Kim in this second book in a charming new chapter book series about Catalina Castaneda, a Mexican American girl with a magical sewing kit who tries to befriend the new girl at school. Catalina is excited to find out a new student, Esmeralda, has joined her third-grade class at Valle Grande Elementary School. But despite Catalina’s attempts to introduce herself, Esme won’t talk to anyone but her own cousin, Jazmín. Could Jazmín be keeping Esme from making new friends? According to Catalina’s frenemy Pablo, it’s just like what happened to the secret princess in the telenovela hit The Hidden Crown! With Tía Abuela’s magical sewing kit, Catalina sets out to create a disguise to unravel the mystery.
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