The Glowing Heart: A Josefina Mystery (American Girl Beforever Mysteries)

It's Three Kings Day at the Montoya family rancho, and they've welcomed guests, included Don Javier, an old beau of Tia Dolores, who is now Josefina's stepmother. He has brought Tia Dolores a beautiful ruby ring which is an inheritance from her aunt. Also visiting is Senor Fernando, a man who is considering buying a horse from Josefina's father. During the festivities, the ruby ring disappears. Could Don Javier be the culprit? Senor Fernando? Or is it the strange man Josefina has seen hanging around near their hacienda? And why does Tia Dolores seem so dispirited? Can it be she regrets coming to the rancho and marrying Mr. Montoya?I can't believe Valerie Tripp wrote this. It's so very obvious who the culprit is (think the LOST IN SPACE episode "The Golden Man") and what happened to the ruby. And, maybe it's because I'm an adult, I also figured out why Tia Dolores was so unhappy from page 20. Just because the readers are kids doesn't mean you need to give them a storyline with cliched aspects. Disappointing.

Fun and well written.

Wonderful story

I am a 100% Josephina fan and this book reallyadded a nice pinch to the seris. READ THIS OR BUY YOUR COPY TODAY!!!