Josefina Saves the Day: A Summer Story (American Girls Collection Series: Josefina #5) Book

Josefina's family is in Santa Fe to make a trade that will affect the future of their rancho. An American wagon train will arrive any day, and Josefina can't wait to get her first look at American traders and the things they sell. Before the wagon train even arrives, Josefina meets a scout named Patrick. Though his American manners seem strange to her, she can't help liking him. When Papa trusts Patrick with the family's trade, Josefina decides to trust him with a trade of her own. But Patrick leaves town without paying Papa or Josefina! It seems he's betrayed them both-until, late one night, Josefina makes a surprising discovery. Can she use it to save the day?

Children's Literature

Josefina and her family have traveled to Santa Fe to conduct business with American traders who have come down the Camino Real, the main road from Mexico City to New Mexico, to trade goods with the locals. The trading will affect the well being of their beloved rancho so they must be cautious. While waiting patiently for the train of anticipated traders, Josefina meets one of them prematurely and befriends the stranger almost immediately. After briefly getting to know the handsome young American, both Josefina and her father rely on him to trade something for them in order to get the best deal. They soon learn however, that their trusted friend has left town without completing their trades or saying good-bye. It seems all is lost until Josefina discovers a very important clue that could save the day. Book five in the Josefina series of the American Girl Collection.