Saldana, Rene

A collection of stories based on Mexican American lore, including the title selection in which Joey's date to the school dance, Marlen, is distracted by a well-dressed stranger who literally burns up the dance floor. Presented in English and Spanish.

As rumors swirl around the quiet new girl, junior detective Mickey Rangel tries to uncover her real story.

A collection of stories based on Mexican American lore, including the title selection in which Joey's date to the school dance, Marlen, is distracted by a well-dressed stranger who literally burns up the dance floor. Presented in English and Spanish.

School principal Mrs. Abrego and nemesis Bucho both ask detective Mickey Rangel to help unmask the vandal who has been writing messages all over the school walls.

When the prettiest girl in fifth-grade asks sleuth Mickey Rangel to prove her innocent of stealing a valuable pen, he ignores his instincts and takes the case, aided by a note from an unknown "angel.".

When his scary neighbor, Senorita Andrade, finds all the lemons from her prize-winning lemon tree missing one day, Mickey Rangel vows to determine what happened.

Eighteen-year-old Barry competes in a non-sanctioned boxing match in hopes of helping his recently-widowed mother, unaware that his best friend and manager, Alby, has his own desperate need for a share of the purse that may put their friendship on the line.

A girl in fifth-grade asks Mickey Rangel to prove her innocent of stealing a valuable pen. In English and Spanish.