{"product_id":"five-days-at-the-hotel-adams-9781400256068","title":"Five Days at the Hotel Adams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Hispanic author Hailey Alcaraz, this historical tale of arson, sleuthing, and finding friendship in unlikely places is based on the real Hotel Adams fire of 1910. It's up to two Latina girls to turn their knack for being overlooked and underestimated into their greatest strength as they unravel a complex web of suspects, clues, and motives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth and Luisa live very different lives within the dusty desert town of Phoenix. Ruth is the only child of a political official. She spends her days stuffed into scratchy dresses and smiling prettily in the ballrooms of the Hotel Adams. Luisa is a young housekeeper. She looks at the Persian rug and thinks, \u003cem\u003eI also know what it feels like to be walked over, barely noticed, and covered in other people's dirt\u003c\/em\u003e. The girls stumble into a partnership when they overhear a plan to set fire to the hotel, a political hot spot for the growing western town. As they race to figure out who is behind the plot--and how to stop them--they must not only overcome what other people expect from them but what they've grown to expect from themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the Own Voices historical series American Stories for Gutsy Girls \u003cem\u003eFive Days at the Hotel Adams\u003c\/em\u003e . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransports children into the past with a compelling story full of secrets, subterfuge, and sisterhood;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages tweens to look for friends in unexpected places;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs perfect for fans of Pam Muñoz Ryan and Erin Entrada Kelly; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes black-and-white illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy this fast-paced adventure story in which two girls race against the clock to stop a crime as they learn that good always comes from trying your best--even if the outcome is the last thing you expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hailey Alcaraz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tommy Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.89h x 5.18w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400256068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcaraz, Hailey:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eHailey Alcaraz\u003c\/strong\u003e began her writing career in the sixth grade as a kid reporter for \u003cem\u003eTime for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, and has been addicted to storytelling ever since. Born in California and raised in Arizona, she's a Southwest girl through and through who loves stories about fellow multicultural girls finding their way in the world. Hailey is the author of the young adult novels \u003cem\u003eUp in Flames\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRosa, By Any Other Name\u003c\/em\u003e. She currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband, two daughters, and a precocious German Shepherd. Connect with her online at haileyalcaraz.com and @alcarazbooks on social.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonnin, Alisha:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlisha Monnin\u003c\/strong\u003e was born and raised in the rural US in a small village where distance is measured by cornfields. Growing up, she was a voracious reader and daydreamed about going on magical adventures. As an adult, she still spends her days daydreaming and reading, but now her imagination is funneled into her artwork. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her Manx cat named Beignet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Hailey Alcaraz \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48363628232861,"sku":"9781400256068","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_bdd764ac-36c5-4a42-b7c0-4c715336f63f.jpg?v=1780428101","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/five-days-at-the-hotel-adams-9781400256068","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}