S. A. Rodriguez is a writer, researcher, and former head of U.S. Hispanic marketing for Citibank, where she spent her career supporting diversity initiatives. She studied communications at Loyola University in New Orleans and holds an MBA from the University of Miami. Treasure Tracks (Farrar, Straus and Giroux BYR) is her first novel. In this middle grade adventure, 12-year-old Fernando “Fin” joins his grandfather on a secret quest to find a long-lost treasure swept to sea. But when their first mission takes a near-deadly turn, leaving his abuelo weak and unable to speak, Fin’s left to navigate the hunt alone. Well, not exactly alone – his dull, totally unadventurous dad agrees to help out. With danger lurking at every turn, Fin dives into the mission to save Abuelo’s life. But between Dad’s constant worrying, unwanted diving babysitters, and harrowing encounters in the deep sea, the boy finds himself in a race against time to locate the treasure. And if he can’t succeed? He fears he might lose Abuelo for good. Treasure Tracks is a fast-paced story about family bonds, the meaning of a legacy, and, most of all, the discovery of true treasure.