Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza

Legends say if you see the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill, you're cursed with bad luck.

Ten-year-old Fina Mendoza just saw it and the last thing her family needs right now is a jinx!Fina and her older sister Gabby just moved to Washington, D.C. after the death of their mom to live with Papa, a congressman from California.

But then she comes face-to-whiskers with a mysterious cat in the Capitol Crypt.

Is it the Demon Cat?Disasters follow! Jars of pasta sauce explode. Fina's Abuelita breaks a leg, and Senator Something, an orange dog and her only friend in D.C., becomes the next target. Fina needs to save her family from future "cat"astrophe by solving the mystery of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill. This award-winning mystery novel is also an introduction to civics for kids aged 7-12.