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Summary:
Facts are everything to eleven-year-old Freddie Yates, once you know a fact it's yours to keep. After his grandmother dies and Freddie discovers his biological father might be alive and well in Wales, he decides to follow the facts. Together with his best friends, Ben and Charlie, he sneaks off on the adventure of a lifetime (or at least, the summer holidays) to track down his father. In Spanish.
Reviews:
School Library Journal (06/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 06/01/2023 Gr 3–7—When it comes to family and relationships between families, things can get complicated. Pearson's book tackles themes of love and loss in an approachable way, perfect for younger middle grade readers. Freddie, 11, struggles with the death of his grandmother, who was the closest family member he had. The boy's loneliness and hope to regain a sense of family catapult him on a quest, accompanied by his best friends, Ben and Charlie, to find his biological father. The story mixes in upbeat moments of magic, adding a lighthearted layer to Freddie's quest, as he faces thieves, dons a superhero costume or two, and realizes that the result of this quest might not be the conclusion he was expecting. Pearson perfectly captures Freddie's need to find acceptance of himself. The power for friendship and found family will ring true with readers. VERDICT Recommended for middle grade shelves in need of funny, poignant Spanish novels.—Aurora Dominguez - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
