{"product_id":"freddie-vs-the-family-curse-isbn-9780358612896","title":"Freddie vs. the Family Curse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE 2023 SID FLEISCHMAN HUMOR AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this thrilling and hilarious middle grade adventure steeped in Filipino folklore, a young Filipino-American boy must team up with his ancestor to break the curse that’s haunted their family for generations . . . or be trapped in an amulet forever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreddie Ruiz is cursed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile other people may have bad days\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e Freddie and his family have had bad generations: from bird poop splatting on him during picture day to the many tumbles and trips that earned him the nickname Faceplant Freddie. This lifelong family curse means he’s learned to lay low and keep himself out of trouble—which means:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eno fun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eno friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand definitely no risks!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when he discovers a family heirloom, a century-old amulet from the Philippines that’s supposed to bring good fortune, Freddie thinks his luck is finally about to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe couldn’t be more wrong. Because the ghostly spirit of Freddie’s cranky great-granduncle Ramon is trapped in the heirloom, and the evil spirits responsible for his death have returned with a vengeance. Now, Freddie and his cousin, Sharkey, have thirteen days to break the curse, or Freddie will join Ramon for an untimely afterlife in the amulet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street College Best Book of the Year!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“This book has it all—rich folklore, thrilling adventure, and hilarity. You’ll be cheering for Freddie from beginning to end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe and Lalani of the Distant Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A spirited fantasy enriched with Filipino culture and history.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . Full of humor and high stakes . . . Takes readers on an adventuresome ride with likable and funny characters who learn to make their own luck.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The perfect combination of laugh-so-hard-you-snort hilarity and get-you-in-the-feels family story that’ll stick with you long after the last page. Come for the suspenseful pacing and cringey comedic episodes, but it’s the authentic and spunky cast of characters who will steal your heart.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessica Kim, author of Stand Up, Yumi Chung!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Equal parts heartwarming and laugh-out-loud-funny, \u003cem\u003eFreddie vs. The Family Curse\u003c\/em\u003e will have readers breakdancing with delight . . . and checking for toilet paper stuck to their shoes. I loved it!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlyssa Colman, author of The Gilded Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A madcap supernatural adventure infused with Filipino mythology, Badua’s debut highlights one Filipino American family’s experience navigating familial obligation, tradition, culture, and history.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Weaving mystery, folklore, history, magic, and intrigue, Freddie’s adventures are a comical, entertaining delight.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890327580901,"sku":"NP9780358612896","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780358612896.jpg?v=1730233043","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/freddie-vs-the-family-curse-isbn-9780358612896","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}