WINNER OF THE 2023 SID FLEISCHMAN HUMOR AWARD In this thrilling and hilarious middle grade adventure, a young Filipino-American boy must team up with his ancestor to break the Curse that\'s haunted their Family for generations .
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..
Because the 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.
He couldn\'t be more wrong.
But 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.
He\'s learned to lay low and keep himself out of trouble--which means no fun, no friends, and definitely no risks.
While other people may have bad days , 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.
Freddie Ruiz is cursed. or be trapped in an amulet forever. . .
WINNER OF THE 2023 SID FLEISCHMAN HUMOR AWARD In this thrilling and hilarious middle grade adventure, a young Filipino-American boy must team up with his ancestor to break the Curse that\'s haunted their Family for generations
