"This entertaining book is perfect for action-loving readers who are just launching into independent chapter books." A Wrung Sponge, August 30, 2012. Engaging and fast-paced, this title will bait many young imaginations, particularly among the Flat Stanley crowd." School Library Journal, October 2010. The book is peppered with Spanish words and phrases. The use of varying fonts and sizes adds emphasis and is likely to appeal to even the most unkeen readers. "Benítez's line illustrations are a delight even in black and white, they jump off the page, and children will appreciate the characters' great facial expressions. Freddie’s Hispanic heritage shows in descriptions of food and references to his deceased abuela, both worked in naturally.Boys who are able early readers will particularly appreciate this series a third title is already on the way." Kirkus Reviews "here’s plenty of action as Freddie twice rescues his neighbor’s ball, makes excuses to avoid running so his shoes won’t smoke and gets stuck in a tree before performing a heroic rescue.
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