Rodolfo Alvarado. Author. Scholar

2022 Releases

Now Available!
Perla Garcia the Mystery of the Missing Photograph

Based on the episode from the award-winning Perla Garcia Mysteries Podcast.

The famous photograph of La Llorona is missing and the culprit who snatched it is somewhere in el Barrio de Guadalupe. Can Perla and Valiente find the missing photograph and return it to its rightful owner or will the culprit get away with the biggest heist to ever take place in el Barrio de Guadalupe?

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Book also contains a glossary of Spanish words, educational exercises, and a fun and games section!

Now Available!
The Award-Winning
Perla Garcia Mysteries: The Podcast

Based on the book series of the same name, The Perla Garcia Mysteries podcast is now available on all major streaming platforms! . Some episodes feature original or traditional Mexican songs in English and Spanish.

You can listen to current episodes, as well as meet the cast and music makers of the podcast by clicking here!

About Rodolfo

Rodolfo is an eclectic writer whose works of fiction and non-fiction have appeared in literary journals, academic and popular presses, as well as on stage and film. In 2022, he launched The Perla Garcia Mysteries Podcast. The podcast is based on the book series and in 2022 won a Latin Podcast Award in the category of Children, Family, and Parenting. Read more.

2021 Releases

"A straightforward, touching account."
Kirkus Reviews

"This powerful novel is a great reminder for mature readers that there is much to American culture that gets left unsaid and erased."
Beronica Puhr, School Library Journal,
Starred Review