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Is it Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean? Did it fly to Washington D.C. with a secret message for the president? Or Congress? Or is the message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhile Fina searches for clues, readers are introduced to the inner workings of American democracy, including a congressional battle over immigration reform.\u003c\/b\u003e There's another battle in her multigenerational home when Fina's grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration protest. \u003cp\u003e Also available in Spanish! Look for \u003ci\u003eEstado de la Unión\u003c\/i\u003e by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores González. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA great series for CIVICS EDUCATION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, \u003c\/b\u003ethe Fina Mendoza Mysteries Series of Books and Podcasts provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. 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