Emily Galvin Almanza - Andromeda Diaz and the Reasonable Doubt!

Little Shop of Stories is SO excited to welcome author Emily Galvin Almanza and celebrate her debut middle grade mystery: Andromeda Diaz and the Reasonable Doubt! We've fallen head over heels for Andromeda, her sense of justice, and her twisty-turny story and we CANNOT wait to hear Emily tell us all about it! Read below for more details:

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About the Book:

Andromeda Diaz knows a thing or two about fighting injustice–after all, she’s the daughter of two public defenders. Andy just never anticipated putting her skills to the test in her fifth-grade class! But when she hears that popular classmate Benji Jones is suspended for stealing, something that just doesn’t sound like him, Andromeda decides to investigate, especially when she hears that school officials have decided to take this matter to the District Attorney.
Together with her best friend Danny, Andromeda revisits the events leading up to the theft, interviewing witnesses, finding holes in the evidence, and coming up with alternative theories for why Benji was accused. Unfortunately, school officials are convinced Benji is the culprit and changing their minds is going to be a challenge. Finding undeniable proof might be more than two fifth graders can handle. But one innocent kid’s future lies in the balance….
Emily Galvin Almanza has written an exciting, empowering novel that shows readers the importance of fighting for justice, no matter how young you are. Plus don’t miss the scrumptious recipe for Andromeda’s cuñapes (a beloved Bolivian snack bread)!

About the Author:

Emily Galvin Almanza is the co-founder and executive director of Partners for Justice, a nonprofit creating a new collaborative model of public defense designed to empower defenders nationwide. Prior to founding PFJ, Emily fought for clients inside the L.A. County Public Defender’s Office, the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office, and the Bronx Defenders, and with the Stanford Three Strikes Project. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Time, among other publications.