Catherine Arguelles
@arguellescath.bsky.social
MG & YA writer. Manuscript editor. Mom of teens and cats. MG swimming mystery FLIP TURNS (Jolly Fish '22) MG geocaching mystery FIRST TO FIND (24) https://linktr.ee/arguellescath?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=b17bee19-9bf3-4950-9cf8-4a4f931c62
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I’m happy to share that my second middle grade novel FIRST TO FIND is now available! It’s a mystery about geocaching and a missing girl, and I love writing it. #mglit #kidlit Links here:
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Reposted by Catherine Arguelles
To snatch a five year old carrying a school bag from the street and tell the parents nothing as you send that child to a prison thousands of kilometres away is unalloyed evil.
Every person in this chain of command should be prosecuted. Every single one. They have to be.
Every person in this chain of command should be prosecuted. Every single one. They have to be.
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 22, 2026 at 4:36 AM
To snatch a five year old carrying a school bag from the street and tell the parents nothing as you send that child to a prison thousands of kilometres away is unalloyed evil.
Every person in this chain of command should be prosecuted. Every single one. They have to be.
Every person in this chain of command should be prosecuted. Every single one. They have to be.
Checked out The Etiquette of Voles by @karenbmccoy.bsky.social at Sac Library today! Then promptly turned it back in so someone else can check it out cuz I’ve already read it 😁 #kidlit #mglit
September 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Checked out The Etiquette of Voles by @karenbmccoy.bsky.social at Sac Library today! Then promptly turned it back in so someone else can check it out cuz I’ve already read it 😁 #kidlit #mglit
Reposted by Catherine Arguelles
“Hernández boldly dives into the realities of racial privilege and exposes dark truths of adolescent drug use....Truly unlike any book I’ve read!” — @arguellescath.bsky.social, FLIP TURNS
WHAT WE DID TO EACH OTHER by @josueehernandez.bsky.social — out 9/30!
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WHAT WE DID TO EACH OTHER by @josueehernandez.bsky.social — out 9/30!
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August 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
“Hernández boldly dives into the realities of racial privilege and exposes dark truths of adolescent drug use....Truly unlike any book I’ve read!” — @arguellescath.bsky.social, FLIP TURNS
WHAT WE DID TO EACH OTHER by @josueehernandez.bsky.social — out 9/30!
northstareditions.com/flux/what-we...
WHAT WE DID TO EACH OTHER by @josueehernandez.bsky.social — out 9/30!
northstareditions.com/flux/what-we...
Had to spend time in Yuba City today so I left FIRST TO FIND in this cute #lfl surrounded by pretty flowers on Zephyr Dr 📚🌸#geocaching #firsttofind #mg #mglit #kidlit #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries #americanriverdrive #sacramento #americanriver #americanriverparkway #yubacity #zephyrdrive
August 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Had to spend time in Yuba City today so I left FIRST TO FIND in this cute #lfl surrounded by pretty flowers on Zephyr Dr 📚🌸#geocaching #firsttofind #mg #mglit #kidlit #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries #americanriverdrive #sacramento #americanriver #americanriverparkway #yubacity #zephyrdrive
So excited to drop FIRST TO FIND and FLIP TURNS in this darling lfl made by my kids’ wonderful preschool teacher in Carmichael! 📚🚌#geocaching #firsttofind #mg #mglit #kidlit #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries #sacramento #americanriver #americanriverparkway #carmichael #hixonway
August 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
So excited to drop FIRST TO FIND and FLIP TURNS in this darling lfl made by my kids’ wonderful preschool teacher in Carmichael! 📚🚌#geocaching #firsttofind #mg #mglit #kidlit #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries #sacramento #americanriver #americanriverparkway #carmichael #hixonway
This LFL nestled on Susan Way in the Shelfield neighborhood of Carmichael is themed by the time of year, so I’ve been waiting to place FIRST TO FIND until this month! 📚🚌 #firsttofind #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #littlefreelibrary #americanriver #americanriverparkway #carmichael #shelfieldpark
August 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This LFL nestled on Susan Way in the Shelfield neighborhood of Carmichael is themed by the time of year, so I’ve been waiting to place FIRST TO FIND until this month! 📚🚌 #firsttofind #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #littlefreelibrary #americanriver #americanriverparkway #carmichael #shelfieldpark
Realized there was another #LFL on American River Drive that didn’t have FIRST TO FIND so I had to remedy that 📚🏞️#geocaching #firsttofind #mg #mglit #kidlit #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries #americanriverdrive #sacramento #americanriver #americanriverparkway
July 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Realized there was another #LFL on American River Drive that didn’t have FIRST TO FIND so I had to remedy that 📚🏞️#geocaching #firsttofind #mg #mglit #kidlit #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries #americanriverdrive #sacramento #americanriver #americanriverparkway
Spent a few days in the mountains and left this copy of FIRST TO FIND at the Kit Carson Lodge at Silver Lake 🌲📚 #lfl #littlefreelibrary #americanriver #americanriverparkway #kidlit #mglit #geocaching #book #kitcarsonlodge #silverlake
July 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Spent a few days in the mountains and left this copy of FIRST TO FIND at the Kit Carson Lodge at Silver Lake 🌲📚 #lfl #littlefreelibrary #americanriver #americanriverparkway #kidlit #mglit #geocaching #book #kitcarsonlodge #silverlake
I love this little library near Del Dayo in Carmichael so much it’s getting another copy of FIRST TO FIND as well as THE ETIQUETTE OF VOLES by @karenmccoybooks! Let’s get on that summer reading, kids! #lfl #littlefreelibrary #americanriver #americanriverparkway #kidlit #mglit #geocaching #deldayo
June 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I love this little library near Del Dayo in Carmichael so much it’s getting another copy of FIRST TO FIND as well as THE ETIQUETTE OF VOLES by @karenmccoybooks! Let’s get on that summer reading, kids! #lfl #littlefreelibrary #americanriver #americanriverparkway #kidlit #mglit #geocaching #deldayo
Once we met Darren on a hike in Palm Springs and he was so kind to my then 14-yo theater kid and such a lovely, warm person I am so delighted for his Tony win 💖
June 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Once we met Darren on a hike in Palm Springs and he was so kind to my then 14-yo theater kid and such a lovely, warm person I am so delighted for his Tony win 💖
Just finished this absolutely delightful MG mystery on NetGalley and I LOVED IT!!! Check it out! #mg #mgmystery #kidlit
THE CASSETTE TAPE SECRET by Danielle Herzog is now available to request for early review on NetGalley and Edelweiss+!
This middle grade mystery releases on October 21. 📼💚
NetGalley: netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Edelweiss+: edelweiss.plus?sku=16316398...
This middle grade mystery releases on October 21. 📼💚
NetGalley: netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Edelweiss+: edelweiss.plus?sku=16316398...
June 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Just finished this absolutely delightful MG mystery on NetGalley and I LOVED IT!!! Check it out! #mg #mgmystery #kidlit
Left FIRST TO FIND in this lfl on Olive Oak way in Carmichael! And there’s a geocache hidden right around the corner in Maddox Park! 📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #geocache #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #Carmichael #arden #ardenarcade #maddoxpark
May 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Left FIRST TO FIND in this lfl on Olive Oak way in Carmichael! And there’s a geocache hidden right around the corner in Maddox Park! 📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #geocache #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #Carmichael #arden #ardenarcade #maddoxpark
Reposted by Catherine Arguelles
“The struggles Joey battles make JOEY THE GOOD an authentic, riveting, and heartfelt read!” —
@arguellescath.bsky.social , author of FLIP TURNS and FIRST TO FIND
JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry is available now! ⛰️
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@arguellescath.bsky.social , author of FLIP TURNS and FIRST TO FIND
JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry is available now! ⛰️
northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...
May 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
“The struggles Joey battles make JOEY THE GOOD an authentic, riveting, and heartfelt read!” —
@arguellescath.bsky.social , author of FLIP TURNS and FIRST TO FIND
JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry is available now! ⛰️
northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...
@arguellescath.bsky.social , author of FLIP TURNS and FIRST TO FIND
JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry is available now! ⛰️
northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...
Love a library made by Girl Scouts! Left FIRST TO FIND in the awesome lfl in East Portal Park 📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #Sacramento #eastportalpark #troop1690 #girlscouts
April 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Love a library made by Girl Scouts! Left FIRST TO FIND in the awesome lfl in East Portal Park 📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #Sacramento #eastportalpark #troop1690 #girlscouts
Thank you so much @melissaroske.bsky.social for sharing FIRST TO FIND in this great little library in NYC!!📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #NYC #caedmonschool
April 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Thank you so much @melissaroske.bsky.social for sharing FIRST TO FIND in this great little library in NYC!!📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #NYC #caedmonschool
Got a little real in this interview with Vince Wetzel open.substack.com/pub/vincewet...
The CHOW: Exploring Middle Grade Fiction with Catherine Arguelles
From Bullying to Geocaching Adventures: A Journey Through Traditional and Indie Publishing
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March 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Got a little real in this interview with Vince Wetzel open.substack.com/pub/vincewet...
Dropped FIRST TO FIND in this cute little library on a stump on Mulholland Way in Arden-arcade Sacramento. So many books in this one! 📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #Sacramento #ardenarcade #mulhollandway #costumesenough
March 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Dropped FIRST TO FIND in this cute little library on a stump on Mulholland Way in Arden-arcade Sacramento. So many books in this one! 📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #Sacramento #ardenarcade #mulhollandway #costumesenough
It’s fine I can totally write like this 🐈⬛
March 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It’s fine I can totally write like this 🐈⬛
Every morning this year I get home from dropping my kid at school and say "Alexa, play Lonely Dancers" and dance my middle-aged body through the dark times.
February 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Every morning this year I get home from dropping my kid at school and say "Alexa, play Lonely Dancers" and dance my middle-aged body through the dark times.
Niche lore here but is Highway 50 in Sacramento like the Winchester Mystery House? It can never be finished or we’ll be haunted? 👻
February 25, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Niche lore here but is Highway 50 in Sacramento like the Winchester Mystery House? It can never be finished or we’ll be haunted? 👻
LOVE this Lfl in Palm Desert! One for kid readers and one for grown up readers! Very cute setup 🌴 📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #palmdesert #traceyslittlefreelibrary
February 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
LOVE this Lfl in Palm Desert! One for kid readers and one for grown up readers! Very cute setup 🌴 📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #palmdesert #traceyslittlefreelibrary
Drove through Tulare and found a lfl on San Joaquin Ave for FIRST TO FIND! Love the old spindly tree 🍂📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #tulare #sanjoaquinavenue
February 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Drove through Tulare and found a lfl on San Joaquin Ave for FIRST TO FIND! Love the old spindly tree 🍂📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #tulare #sanjoaquinavenue
In San Jose for a Quiz Bowl tournament so found this tiny adorable little library to leave FIRST TO FIND on Emory right near Bellarmine High School 📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #sanjose #emorystreet
February 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
In San Jose for a Quiz Bowl tournament so found this tiny adorable little library to leave FIRST TO FIND on Emory right near Bellarmine High School 📚 #mg #mglit #kidlit #geocaching #americanriver #americanriverparkway #firsttofind #lfl #littlefreelibrary #sanjose #emorystreet
I told my family that I don’t have a favorite child but I do have a favorite cat 🐈⬛ and now they are all mad at me 🤭
February 12, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I told my family that I don’t have a favorite child but I do have a favorite cat 🐈⬛ and now they are all mad at me 🤭