Not ready to be a barrio mystery buster?
No problem!
Below, you'll find a few items that will help get you started.
When you're ready, answer the question at the bottom of this page.
No problem!
Below, you'll find a few items that will help get you started.
When you're ready, answer the question at the bottom of this page.
Ready to become a barrio mystery buster?
Start by reading Perla Garcia's Misterio Busting Handbook!
You can read the PDF version on your computer or print a copy.
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Printable Edition: Perla Garcia's Super Sleuth Handbook
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Next, read what you need to become a Barrio Super Sleuth,
or print out the list by downloading the file below.
or print out the list by downloading the file below.
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Printable Edition: Perla Garcia's
Super Sleuth Tool Kit List
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To bust any misterio a barrio mystery buster needs the right tools.
The list below includes everything you need to bust any misterio.
Good luck bustin’ those misterios!
The list below includes everything you need to bust any misterio.
Good luck bustin’ those misterios!
- A Notebook: To write down pistas, clues.
- Tweezers: To pick up evidence, like hair or an earring.
- Flour and a Make-up Brush: So you can check for fingerprints.
- Clear Packing Tape: Once you find a fingerprint get a piece of tape and slowly put it on top of the fingerprint. The flour in the shape of the fingerprint will stick to the tape. Save it for evidence!
- Tape Measure: To measure hairs and footprints.
- Rubber Gloves: So you do not get your fingerprints on the evidence.
- Small Plastic Bags: Put the evidence inside the bag. Don’t forget, one bag per item.
- Pencil: To take notes. A pencil is easy to erase if you make a mistake writing something down. (Always have extra pencils on hand.)
- Magnifying glass: To give pistas, clues, a closer look.
- Chaulk: To outline evidence you uncover.
- Flashlights: To shine a light on clues, especially on nighttime adventures.
- Walkie-talkies: Optional. Good for times you are working with a sidekick or a partner.
- Dark clothes: To help keep you hidden. Works especially good at night, but sometimes you must dress so you look like everybody else. For example, if you’re at a picnic wear shorts or if you’re at the lake, wear a swimsuit.
- Disguises: Sometimes you might have to look like someone else, so no one will know who you are. Try a wig, a baggy shirt, sunglasses, or a baseball cap.
- A Backpack: You will need something to carry your mystery busting tools. Great mystery busters keep their kits by them at all times, because they never know when a mystery is going to come their way.
- Choose a Sidekick: You can solve mysteries on your own, but sometimes it can be more fun to have someone assisting you. For example, I have Valentine. He’s my sidekick and my BFF! Besides, sometimes you can be braver if there’s two of you instead of just one.
Are you ready to solve the mystery of La Llorona or El Cucuy, now?
Click on a choice. If you dare!
