(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Miguel Benítez. Freddie outgrows his original super-powered sneakers, and he has to leave for New York before he can test out his new pair (and his new powers). In NYC, the big surprise Uncle Jorge is planning goes awry; can Freddie's zapato powers help? The introduction of new powers and new characters helps freshen up this sixth chapter book in the Zapato Power series.

Reviewer: Siena Leslie

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Miguel Benítez. When a snowstorm hits, Freddie Ramos is happy to use his Zapato Power to help clear the snow, but he is less happy about helping a neighborhood bully when her grandmother's purse is stolen. Some arbitrary subplots distract from the main story of this fifth installment, but Freddie's super-powered sneakers remain an entertaining premise and black-and-white cartoons support the light tone.

Reviewer: Siena Leslie

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Miguel Benítez. In his fourth book, young Freddie Ramos, whose special sneakers give him super powers, loses then retrieves his magic footwear, stands up to a thief/bully, and learns to swim. The story elements don't fit together seamlessly, but they all add up to a mildly entertaining, small-scale adventure. Black-and-white illustrations (including two spreads of simple cartoon-panel art) support the story's light tone.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Miguel Benítez. Freddie Ramos, kid superhero with super-speedy shoes, is back for his third adventure. He has a new pair of silver goggles to help him solve the mystery of a strange squirrel. He also saves a trainload of people from crashing. Though the story can be hard to follow, the series continues to have appeal, especially for young Latino boys.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Miguel Benítez. In his second story, superhero kid Freddie Ramos--who's faster than a train when he dons his purple sneakers, ready to help his neighbors--embarks on another series of episodic adventures. Large font, first-person text (though it can be stilted) and cartoon action will attract young readers to this Hispanic-themed superhero story.

Reviewer: Sarah Novogrodsky

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Miguel Benítez. Freddie Ramos receives a pair of special sneakers that give him super speed. He uses this power to retrieve a classmate's lunch, identify the perpetrator of graffiti, and ultimately discover the source of the shoes themselves. With its cartoon-style black-and-white illustrations and mostly breezy text, this book is tailor-made for the chapter book set.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham