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80 pp.
| Whitman |
March, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-9485-8$14.99
(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.