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Coming Soon: A New Fina Mendoza Mystery
Marie Daley Marie Daley

Coming Soon: A New Fina Mendoza Mystery

A mysterious bird poops on the head of the president during the State of the Union address. Can Fina Mendoza, the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman outsmart the Secret Service, the Capitol Police, and most of Capitol Hill and find that bird?

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