{"product_id":"estado-de-la-union-9781737097877","title":"Estado de la Unión","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kitty Felde\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Chesapeake Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Chesapeake Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mysteries \u0026amp; Detective Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUn misterio lleno de vida y diversidad, con una trama amena e informativa y una joven protagonista con la que uno se puede identificar. \u003c\/i\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e La hija de 10 años de un congresista resuelve misterios en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos con la ayuda de un enorme perro anaranjado llamado Senador Algo... y le enseña civismo a los niños. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEl último caso de Fina: \u003c\/b\u003e encontrar a la misteriosa ave que defecó en la cabeza del presidente durante un \u003cb\u003eDiscurso del Estado de la Unión\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe West Wing\u003c\/i\u003e conoce a Nancy Drew.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e---- ENGLISH BOOK DESCRIPTION ----\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA lively, diverse mystery with enjoyable, informative plotting and a relatable young female protagonist.\u003c\/i\u003e --KIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFina Mendoza \u003c\/b\u003eis 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. \u003cb\u003eHer latest case: \u003c\/b\u003e find the mysterious bird that pooped on the president's head during the \u003cb\u003eState of the Union address\u003c\/b\u003e. 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