The Questioneers Book 4: Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote
I should have known said Sofia looking at Pup Pup barked and wagged his tail He fetched his leash and ran to the door He was ready to go A few minutes later they were on their way Sofia Abuelo and Pup walked to Blue River Creek Elementary School together every day Today Sofia couldn’t stop wondering about the surprise her teacher Miss Lila Greer had in store for her second grade class Maybe it’s a field trip said Sofia The last one was so exciting The bridge collapsed and Miss Greer got stuck on an island Then Iggy showed us how to make a new bridge with shoelaces and Fruit Roll-Ups It was cool Miss Greer said that was a Learning Experience
That’s for sure said Abuelo Maybe it’s an experiment said Sofia Last time Ada taught us about chemistry and how to make rainbow geysers I don’t think Miss Greer liked the mess but she said it was a Learning Experience too That would be one Abuelo said with a chuckle Sofia thought a moment We sure have a lot of Learning Experiences in second grade she said You surely do said Abuelo They reached the school and Sofia scratched Pup’s ear Abuelo handed her the lunch bag Extra cookies today he said For sharing Abuelo always packed extra cookies for sharing It was one of the things Sofia loved about him It was one of the things her friends loved too Abuelo was the best baker in Blue River Creek For years his bakery La Panaderia de la Magnolia was the most popular place in town for people to gather for coffee and cookies and Mexican sweet breads He was famous for his pan dulce Abuelo was retired now but he still baked for
Sofia and her friends and anyone else who might need a treat He was kind like that Te amo Sofia said Mi vida said Abuelo hugging her tight Sofia hugged him back then she ran through the open school door ready for the big surprise
