Freddie Ramos Springs Into Action

A cute book about a little boy named Freddie Ramos who’s a superhero. Thanks to a special pair of sneakers, he can run at super speed! What I found more valuable than the the plot are the details of Freddie’s family life. He’s dealing with issues that many children are - a mom who works late, bereave......more

Grades 2-4 Freddie Ramos is back with his purple zapatos (shoes) that give him superhero speed. The downside to wearing superhero shoes is that when he's playing at recess or in PE, he can't control his super speed, and his friends are getting frustrated. When he asks Mr. Vaslov, the apartment manag......more

Entertaining sequel to what looks like a promising start to a series featuring young Latino superhero, Freddie Ramos.......more

3.5 stars. My 6-year-old enjoyed this as much as the first book, and we'll be continuing with the series. As in the first book, there are some minor mysteries within the plot, able to be solved through a grade schooler's deduction. I also liked that this book introduced a practical challenge with th......more

10/24/2021 ~ Freddie has magic tennis shoes that let him run super fast. The books have the typical issues of kids - neighbors, following mom's rules, doing homework. They also include a cast of supportive adults - apartment super, mom, neighbors. Appealing touches - Freddie's soldier dad was killed......more