Five Days at the Hotel Adams

Brief overview:

Ruth and Luisa, two girls from different worlds, become friends and try to solve a plot to burn down the Hotel Adams.

Recommended age range: 8-12 years old

Strengths:

• Pulls young readers into Arizona history 
• Weaves in Mexican culture
• Luisa's love for poetry

Additional Notes:

• Part of the American Stories for Gutsy Girls series
• No real Christian faith element, but story is well-written and age-appropriate
• Ending is a bit rushed and disappointing
• A free educator's guide for the book is available digitally on Amazon