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Lesley Vamos.
Mexican American fashion-obsessed Peacock "Pea" Pearl and Anglo gardening whiz Louise "Lou Lou" Bombay are best friends solving a mystery in their tight-knit, multicultural neighborhood. Spanish words and phrases and Día de los Muertos traditions are respectfully woven into the story. Vamos's loose gray-scale illustrations capture key moments as the girls' supportive friendship anchors the mystery until the satisfying ending. Glos.