Home of the Brave - (The Fina Mendoza Mysteries) by Kitty Felde (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Mendozas are back in Los Angeles for the summer where Papa is running for re-election to Congress. But something's rotten in Fina Mendoza's old neighborhood. Locals blame a homeless man they call the Bear for break-ins, vandalism, and fires. 10-year-old detective Fina has some doubts. She investigates with courage and compassion, standing up for a vulnerable veteran in a gentrifying neighborhood. It's " The West Wing" meets Nancy Drew with a dose of local government politics. A heartwarming animal-themed mystery about family, challenging stereotypes, and the power of one brave young girl to find a " home" for everyone.

About the Author

Award-winning public radio journalist, writer, and TEDx speaker KITTY FELDE hosts the BOOK CLUB FOR KIDS podcast named by "The Times" of London as one of the top 10 kidcasts in the world. The native Angeleno created the Washington bureau for Southern California NPR, explaining how government works to grownups. Now she explains it to kids in a series of mystery novels & podcasts: THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES. Named LA Radio "Journalist of the Year" three times by the LA Press Club and the Society of Professional Journalists, Kitty had a front row seat at one of the January 6th Committee hearings.