Truth+and+Salsa

__Truth and Salsa__ by Linda Lowery Fantasy nominated by Maddie Schneider

__Truth and Salsa__ is a mystery about a girl named Margarita, who goes to Mexico to live with her Grandma for three months. She is visiting because, back at home, her parents are not getting along and her mother is very depressed. In Mexico, Margarita meets a girl named Lili. Lili tells her that her Grandma’s house is haunted. One day, Margarita’s Grandma gives her a computer that was in the house when she first moved there. On the computer, Margarita and Lili look through some files that they really shouldn’t be looking at. These files are from a girl to her father telling him he should help fix the problem he created. This leads them to a mystery that they must solve. Who is the secret writer of the file and what did the father do? Though they shouldn’t, they decide the only way to solve the mystery is to read the rest of the papers in the file. The secret person in the files turns out not to be who they expected! While this is all happening, Margarita is just trying to fit in in Mexico which is hard for Margarita. Meanwhile, she and Lili try out to be extras in a movie. To top all of this, at home Margarita’s parents are not getting along very well which gets her a little nervous. Read this book to find out what else happens in Margarita’s crazy life!

One of the reasons I chose to nominate __Truth and Salsa__ is because once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down. At the end of every chapter the author left you with a mystery on your mind. Linda Lowery really pulled me into the book! The other reason I chose this book was because I could really feel the characters’ emotions. When Margarita was scared, I felt like I was in her position and I was scared, too. I really understood Margarita’s feelings. That’s why I chose to nominate __Truth and Salsa!__