I loved reading the first book of the Definitely Dominguita series, Knight of the Cape. I was thrilled by the way Jennings gives Dominguita wits and a fighting spirit to pursue what she want to be (a knight!) and to stand by her principles, like a true honorable knight. As the story follows Dominguita's pursuit, it explores different views and cultures exposed by the wonderful cast of memorable characters. Like one of my favorite books, Kate Di Camilo's Because of Winn Dixie, this book also brought me satisfaction when the community comes together to help one another but ultimately, it's Domnguita who saves the day! I highly recommend this book!

TBH this one didn't work for me. I bought a final copy because peers recommended it, but I found the language / writing style a bit stilted and wonder whether kids will connect with the classics the way this series envisions.

A seriously fun start to a new chapter book series that kids will eat up about a spunky heroine who's determined to prove that girls can be knights too. Taking her cues from favorite classics that her abuela shared with her like Don Quixote and King Arthur, she sets off on her own adventures and her town will never be the same!

Yes yes! I cannot wait to read these books with my kids. What a great world that Jennings has built and characters who you love to read.

DEFINITELY DOMINGUITA: KNIGHT OF THE CAPE is the first in a new series of chapter books about Dom, a girl who'd rather read than almost anything else-- except spend time with her Abuela. But when Abuela moves away, Dom is determined to have some interesting adventures she can tell her beloved Abuela about. When she decides to become a knight, much like the hero of her latest read -- The Adventures of Don Quixote -- the town bully tells her girls can't be knights. Dom sets out to disprove that ridiculous assertion and embarks on an adventure around town to do just that -- become a Knight errant by doing good deeds.
KNIGHT OF THE CAPE is a sweet adventure that introduces young readers to classic works of literature, but it also hits on themes of family, the importance of community, and being brave enough to be who you are. I particularly loved that the world of the book takes place in a tight knit community full of varying personalities and that Dom is well supported by her family. This is a great read for young readers!
Thank you to NetGalley and to Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read the eARC

enjoyable tale of a 3rd grade knight in training. cuban-american dominguita (dom) fights bullies and trains to be a modern knight all while performing heroic deeds, rescuing bunnies, a girl whose brace is stolen , and a toddler who heads toward a busy street. dom is guided in her quest by her favorite book don quixote and helped by her brother and friends she meets on the way. i loved the pluckiness of dom, the warmth of her friendships that develop as the story goes on, and the clever way the author weaves in bits about don quixote.

DEFINITELY DOMINGUITA: KNIGHT OF THE CAPE is a sweet start to a chapter book series that is full of adventures, mishaps and lots of heart! Dominguita would rather read than play at recess, because reading makes her feel closer to her Abuela who had to move away - but reading at recess makes Dom a target for the class bully, who tells her there is no way girls can be knights. In order to prove him wrong, Dom takes a page from her Abuela’s favorite book, Don Quixote and goes on a quest to do heroic deeds and prove her worth as a knight. Along the way, Dom acquires a squire, a steed and something unexpected, friends. A sweet story perfect for all intrepid adventurers! Thanks to the Author, NetGalley & Simon & Schuster for the eARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book.

This is the first book in a new series about a young girl with a passion for adventure. In this story, Dominguita loves to read her abuela's favorite books that she brought with her from Cuba, and that she left right Dominguita when she recently moved away. Right now, Dominguita is reading Don Quixote, and she's so busy with books that she doesn't have time to make friends with real kids. When she tells her class bully that she's going to become a knight, just like in her stories, she must now search for adventure and people that need her help, and asks her brother to write up her stories so she can prove her brave deeds, and also send them to her abuela so she can share them with her new friends. But it's hard to be a knight all by yourself, and she discovers that having a squire, a steed, and a Master of Cookies might not make the job easier, but it's definitely more fun.

I love Dominguita's spirit, her desire to help others, and her need to stay connected to her abuela who moved away and is losing her memory. I look forward to seeing the final illustrations. I'd recommend it for readers who like Jasmine Toguchi or Lola Levine.

It’s hard to resist a children’s book when its first line offers a main character who doesn’t want to do anything other than read. DEFINITELY DOMINGUITA: KNIGHT OF THE CAPE is a sweet story about a girl named Dominguita Melendez, who embarks on a quest to prove to the town bully that girls can be knights. Armed with a pail for a helmet and a door for a shield, knight errant Dom Capote (Dominguita’s title) finds a steed (a dog named Roco) and a squire (a friend named Pancho), and sets off to rescue bunnies, defend other kids from bullies, and even tilt at some windmills. Echoing the tale of Don Quijote, KNIGHT OF THE CAPE is good fun. Young readers will look forward to Dominguita’s next adventure, based on Treasure Island. Thanks to the author, to NetGalley, and to Simon & Schuster for the eARC.