{"product_id":"the-artistel-artista-karen-leclair-ayestas-9781792829673","title":"The Artist\/El Artista: A detective story in Spanish and English for language learning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith suspense straight out of the news, this award-winning bilingual tale of the first female police detective in Acapulco takes you inside Mexico's drug war with a fearless style and a woman who will be hard to forget.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e2019 Silver Falchion Award, Best Story\/Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetective Emilia Cruz goes undercover as an art teacher in a school facing a terrifying extortion threat. Yet even as Emilia investigates, repeated threats pressure the staff, resulting in a twist of fate no one saw coming. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE ARTIST\/EL ARTISTA is an illustrated short story in both English and Spanish that can be both a language learning tool and a resource for studying contemporary Mexico. It was inspired by the true efforts of Mexican poet Javier Sicilia following the murder of his son to bring awareness to the plight of families impacted by the drug war violence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcapulco, once the glittering playground of Hollywood's Rat Pack, now has the highest homicide rate in Mexico. Loaded with intrigue and action, the Detective Emilia Cruz police procedural mystery series takes on cartels, corruption and social inequality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e2020 and 2019 Poison Cup award, Outstanding Series -- CrimeMasters of America \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Carmen Amato knows how to bring Acapulco to life . . . Emilia is definitely a character that is close to my heart.\" - Mystery Sequels \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A thrilling series\" -- National Public Radio \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE ARTIST \/ EL ARTISTA es un cuento ilustrado en inglés y español para aprender los dos idiomas y es parte de un plan de estudios único para aprender el México contemporáneo. Se inspiró en los esfuerzos del poeta mexicano Javier Sicilia para concienciar sobre la difícil situación de las familias afectadas por la violencia de la guerra contra las drogas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLa detective Emilia Cruz es la primera mujer detective de la policía en Acapulco. Todos los días ella investiga los homicidios en una ciudad asediada por la violencia de la guerra contra las drogas. Cuando una amenaza de extorsión se cuelga en la puerta de una escuela, ella se encubre como profesora de arte. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Carmen Amato sabe cómo dar vida a Acapulco... Emilia es definitivamente un personaje que está cerca de mi corazón\". - Mystery Sequels \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Una serie emocionante\" -- National Public Radio \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDETECTIVE EMILIA CRUZ SERIES \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCLIFF DIVER: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 1\u003cbr\u003eHAT DANCE: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 2\u003cbr\u003eDIABLO NIGHTS: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 3\u003cbr\u003eKING PESO: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 4\u003cbr\u003ePACIFIC REAPER: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 5\u003cbr\u003e43 MISSING: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 6\u003cbr\u003eRUSSIAN MOJITO: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 7\u003cbr\u003eNARCO NOIR: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 8\u003cbr\u003eMADE IN ACAPULCO: The Emilia Cruz Stories\u003cbr\u003eTHE ARTIST\/EL ARTISTA: A Bilingual Short Story for Language Learning\u003cbr\u003eFELIZ NAVIDAD FROM ACAPULCO: A Detective Emilia Cruz Novella\u003cbr\u003eTHE LISTMAKER OF ACAPULCO: A Detective Emilia Cruz Novella\u003cbr\u003eHECHO EN ACAPULCO\u003cbr\u003eLA CLAVADISTA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen LeClair Ayestas, Carmen Amato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1792829671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781792829673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Karen LeClair Ayestas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44129628684543,"sku":"9781792829673","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a0149a84-a7b0-415a-81ab-0af2cbe9f9f4.jpg?v=1687464939","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-artistel-artista-karen-leclair-ayestas-9781792829673","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}