“This book has it all—rich folklore, thrilling adventure, and hilarity. You’ll be cheering for Freddie from beginning to end.”
— Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe and Lalani of the Distant Sea
“Tracy Badua’s Freddie vs. The Family Curse has the perfect combination of laugh-so-hard-you-snort hilarity and get-you-in-the-feels family story that’ll stick with you long after the last page. Come for the suspenseful pacing and cringey comedic episodes, but it’s the authentic and spunky cast of characters who will steal your heart.”
— Jessica Kim, author of Stand Up, Yumi Chung!
“Equal parts heartwarming and laugh-out-loud-funny, Freddie vs. The Family Curse will have readers breakdancing with delight . . . and checking for toilet paper stuck to their shoes. I loved it!”
— Alyssa Colman, author of The Gilded Girl
“A spirited fantasy enriched with Filipino culture and history.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“. . . Full of humor and high stakes . . . Takes readers on an adventuresome ride with likable and funny characters who learn to make their own luck.”
— Booklist
” A madcap supernatural adventure infused with Filipino mythology, Badua’s debut highlights one Filipino American family’s experience navigating familial obligation, tradition, culture, and history.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
Resources
Try out the Family Curse Generator: What family curse would you have?
Free printable: Design Your Own Amulet!
Free printable: Word Search and Answer Key
Resources on TeachingBooks.net (including Book Cover Jigsaw and Word Search games!)
Author Reading: World Read Aloud Day 2023 (6 min)
Character Spotlights (20-30 second animations on characters from FREDDIE VS. THE FAMILY CURSE)
