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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 Springs Into Action (Freddie Ramos #2)

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

Freddie has shoes that give him super speed. It’s hard to be a superhero and a regular kid at the same time, especially when your shoes give you even more power! Freddie needs an on/off switch for his super speed, so Mr. Vaslov, who created the shoes, decides to invent a remote control, but he gets more than he planned. When his young neighbor’s ball goes missing, Freddie uses his new powers to find it…and Mr. Vaslov!

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Publication Date: September 2011
Available As: Paperback, Audiobook, 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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