All for One

Definitely Dominguita #3

by Terry Catasús Jennings, Fatima Anaya (Illustrator)

When Señor Fuentes asks Dominguita to run a very important errand to put an order in at the local butcher shop for his granddaughter Leni's upcoming quinceañera--Dom is happy to help. But when Señor Fuentes discovers his order has gone missing and the food for the party has been sold to someone else, it becomes Dom's next mission to find out what happened. With the help of Pancho and Steph, Dom discovers the dastardly Bublassi brothers have big plans to ruin Leni's big day. But Mundytown's own Three Musketeers are determined to make sure Leni has a party she'll remember for all the right reasons!

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Chapter Books

160 pages, Hardcover

Published August 17, 2021

Reviews

[Melanie Dulaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dom continues in her adventures all over Mundytown with friends Pancho and Steph and this time, she has to be sure that Leni’s quinceanera goes off without a hitch, even if the Bublassi brothers have other plans. 2nd -4th grade students will enjoy the third installment in the Definitely Dominguita series and teachers, parents and libraries will be pleased to offer them a realistic fiction book with a bit of adventure, a large helping of fun, and absolutely no profanity, violence, or sexual content. The trio of friends are Hispanic, Black, and Caucasian, and in this installment, the traditions surrounding the special celebration of a young lady’s 15th birthday are liberally sprinkled throughout.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Challenges: Wonkathon Oct 2021 - Spoiled child/bully (5/15); Reading Goal Posts/Stacking the Series - Priority Three/Tier Seven. Another installment that encourages children to use their imagination, and apply the main principles learned in the great classics to meet the challenges of everyday life with courage, confidence, and creativity. Even though Dom and her friends use current technology, they do so appropriately; yet, they live out in the world and do not sit in front of a screen all day. This story, based on 'The Three Musketeers' by Alexander Dumas, was a bit disjointed between scenes and the execution of the conclusion, but was successful in presenting how to subvert those who are trying to sabotage the lives of those about whom you care.