Exploring Cultural Connections: Me, Frida and the Secret of the Beautiful Peacock Ring

Paloma Marquez travels to Mexico City to uncover memories of her deceased father and embarks on a quest with twin siblings to find Frida Kahlo's ring. The novel intertwines mystery with Mexican cultural traditions, inviting readers to delve into their roots through a captivating narrative. Dive into the story, whether by reading the novel, listening to it online, or exploring real-world data related to Mexican immigrants and U.S.-Mexico border updates.

• Cultural Connections
• Mystery Novel
• Mexican Traditions
• U.S.-Mexico Relations
• Immigrant Stories

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1. Connecting to Our Roots Using the Novel: Me, Frida and the Secret of the Beautiful Peacock Ring

2. Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father, for the first time. She is hoping that spending some time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too brief time they spent together. While in Mexico, Paloma meets Lizzie and Gael who present her with an irresistible challenge. The twin siblings want her to help them find a valuable ring that once belonged to beloved, Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. What better way to honor her father than returning a priceless piece of jewelry that once belonged to his favorite artist? But the twins have a secret. Do they really want the ring or are they after something else entirely? Look for the cultural traditions of Mexico as you read this mystery.

3. Reading the Novel https://feedvu.com/fullbook/me-frida-and-the-secret-of-the-peacock-ring- pdf.html?page=4&part=1 https://feedvu.com/fullbook/me-frida-and-the-secret-of-the-peacock-ring- pdf.html?page=4&part=2

4. Listening to the novel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ7gKPLtvUM If your school has a subscription to YouTube, you may be able to access all of the chapters at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqV_KGXUzKk&t=57s

5. Before COVID-19, more Mexicans came to the U.S. than left for Mexico for the first time in years https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/07/09/before-covid-19- more-mexicans-came-to-the-u-s-than-left-for-mexico-for-the-first-time- in-years/

6. Mexican Immigrants in the United States https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/mexican-immigrants-united- states-2019

7. Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Decembers migration data; DHS Secretary hears complaints; Critical Incident Teams https://www.wola.org/2022/01/weekly-u-s-mexico-border-update- decembers-migration-data-dhs-secretary-hears-complaints-critical- incident-teams/