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“Designed for early readers, this chapter book includes frequent black-and-white cartoon illustrations . . . . The few Spanish words establish the boy’s ethnicity but will be understood in context. . . . An unusually appealing early chapter book.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“The setting for Freddie Ramos opens up possibilities for subtly engaging with experiences that are relatively neglected in the sunny tales targeted at the primary grades. Despite the fact that many students live in apartments and know some financial hardships, the vast majority of books for children feature middle-class families living in single-family homes. It is refreshing, then, to follow the escapades of Freddie Ramos and his friends at the Starwood Park apartment community.”

—Latin@s in Kid Lit

Freddie Ramos Cracks the Case (Freddie Ramos #15)

Written by Jacqueline Jules
Illustrated by Miguel Benítez
Published by Albert Whitman & Company

Can Freddie’s Zapato Power help him prove his innocence in a crime he didn’t commit?

When Freddie is falsely accused of taking Vice Principal Hadley’s notebook, he has only a few days to prove he didn’t do it. If he fails, he won’t be allowed to go on a field trip to the skating rink. School bully Erika seems like a prime suspect, but the deeper Freddie and his friends investigate, the more complicated the case gets. To clear his name, Freddie will need to put his newfound detective skills to the test and change the way he thinks about his classmates.

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Primary ISBN: 9780807580134
Publication Date: August 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Early Chapter Book, Age 07 or older

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Setting: United States (New York City NY)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

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