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Zapato Power: Freddy Ramos Takes Off (Zapato Power #1)
by
Jacqueline Jules (Goodreads Author),
Miguel Benítez
One day Freddie Ramos comes home from school and finds a strange box just for him. What's inside? ZAPATO POWER-shoes that change Freddie's life by giving him super speed! But what will Freddie do with his fast new skills? Weird things are happening at the Starwood Park Apartments where he lives, and his friends at school need his help. Is Freddie Ramos ready to be a hero?...more
Hardcover, 77 pages
Published
March 1st 2010
by Albert Whitman & Company
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My 9 yr old grandson read the book and had comments on it. He liked it! Here’s what he had to say: He liked it a lot. His favorite character was Freddy’s dad because he was a hero in the army. He died as a hero and that part was sad. Ages 7-10 would like reading this and boys and girls both would enjoy it.
This was one of the free books I got from good reads
This was one of the free books I got from good reads
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Zapato Power by Jacqueline Jules, illus. by Miguel Benitez
This book was brought to my attention thanks to the Cybils Awards. In 2010 it won the short chapter book category.
Freddie and his mother have recently moved to Starwood Park Apartments. One day Freddie Ramos comes home to find a box with his name on it. Inside is a new pair of purple sneakers. There's no name with the gift, just a note saying Zapato power for Freddie Ramos. With his new shoes, Freddie is very fast, faster than a train. F...more
This book was brought to my attention thanks to the Cybils Awards. In 2010 it won the short chapter book category.
Freddie and his mother have recently moved to Starwood Park Apartments. One day Freddie Ramos comes home to find a box with his name on it. Inside is a new pair of purple sneakers. There's no name with the gift, just a note saying Zapato power for Freddie Ramos. With his new shoes, Freddie is very fast, faster than a train. F...more
Freddy Ramos comes home from school to find a package with mysterious shoes inside. With a "Zoom! Zoom! Zapato!" he is off racing to save the day. I thought this was a very cute book. Probably best for children between 6 to 8 who like superhero action stories. The story had very nice comic book style illustrations which were very adorable. The only aspect of the story which did not sit well for me was the discussion of Freddy's dads death. Apparently, he was a solider who died. Although Freddy's...more
recommended for ELL310 @ Chase Academy
This is a cute read. I genuinely enjoyed it, and appreciated Jacquleing Jule's light touch of humore. I think I especially liked the fact that Freddy isn't your typical kid lit smart-alack who gets caught up in some zany mischief. Freddy is a nice boy who is curious and adventurous. In Zapato Power, Freddy receives a mysterious pair of sneakers that give him the power of speed. I love how he uses his "super power" to help others. The illustrations are also...more
This is a cute read. I genuinely enjoyed it, and appreciated Jacquleing Jule's light touch of humore. I think I especially liked the fact that Freddy isn't your typical kid lit smart-alack who gets caught up in some zany mischief. Freddy is a nice boy who is curious and adventurous. In Zapato Power, Freddy receives a mysterious pair of sneakers that give him the power of speed. I love how he uses his "super power" to help others. The illustrations are also...more
Freddie was trying to find out who left him a mysterious package with no return address but a note that says ‘Zapato Power for Freddie Ramos’. Was the mysterious package from his uncle Jorge in New York? But uncle always sends funny cards with his gifts and there was no card in the box but a pair of purple sneakers with silver wings on the side. Later that day Freddie found out that the sneakers wasn’t from his uncle or his mother. But Freddie was happy because he was ready to be a hero
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There's not much to this, but it's cute and the kids will like it. The beginning is a little slow, with too much time spent on introducing the characters for such a short book. As a result, the mystery is introduced and resolved in ten pages, which made the whole book feel slight. It's still an appealing early chapter book, with fun illustrations, magic powers, and (hooray!) a Hispanic main character. (I also like that Freddie solves the mystery using "brain power" instead of "zapato power." Nic...more
I stumbled across this book at the library and checked it out to see if it was a book I could read at school....and like most books I find that I can actually read at school... it was meh. The story was alright, the writing pretty basic. The illustrations were cute. But I think kids would like it. We'll wait and see - but glad I can stick something else in my arsenal for use at school
Cute new series for kids who enjoy superhero books. Main character Freddie Ramos is Latino and lives in an apartment building with his mother. His father was a soldier who was killed. Freddie is kind to his friends and uses his Zapato Power for good!
It was the worst book ever! I would have given it a 0 star if I could. I am in 5th grade and I had to read it for Battle Of The Books. It took me 10 minutes to read and the problem was that someone wrote poop on the sidewalk. Great problem!!!
This may be of more interest to some of my lowest readers. It's a bit still for most 4th graders, but it is more contemporary. Dad killed in war, single mom working hard to make a life for Freddy, latchkey kid, apartment living...
A quick, short chapter book about a boy who gets a pair of shoes that allow him to run at super-speeds! He uses this power to help out his classmates. The cover is cute, but the story is rather forgettable.
Battle of the Books: Short, fast & EASY read. Hispanic main character nice touch-but book is way below the other OBOB books in size and depth. How disappointed can I be in a 20 minute read??
The 6th book I read for Brad's OBOB 2013. This was very short and cute. I liked the premise, but it read at more of a 1-2nd grade level, which was a little annoying.
Meh... It was alright. I was really expecting more. It's a simple enough little chapter book to read, but not charming enough for me to add to my personal library.
when Freddie gets mail and he finds sneakers he finds out that the shoes can make him run really fast and Freddie doesn't know who its from.
Not the best one to end on but that's not the point, the point is I'm done with my Battle books! I can finally have my life back.
Freddie puts on his new purple sneakers that transform him into a super hero. I like the hispanic main character.
Easy Reader. Freddy receives a strange box in the mail containing purple shoes that give him super speed.
Easy chapter book, Hispanic boy character, military father (dead), lives in an apartment...very true-to-life.
My 3.5 yr old loved having this book read to him. He really liked the story and the illustrations.
The Zapato Power books get even better as the series goes on. Jacqueline has Freddy's voice down.
Great to see a story with a young Latino superhero. Freddy Ramos is an appealing character.
May 02, 2011
Kelly
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A quick read but high interest. I like that the main character is Hispanic.
It's good for what it is, a nice basic beginner chapter book.
A cute little mystery, perfect for early chapter book readers. Freddy is Hispanic and lives with his single mom (dad died while serving in the army). I believe many of my students will connect with Freddy and will want to read the next books in the series to follow Freddy's adventures (I do!)
Aug 01, 2012
Chase.curriculum
marked it as to-read
Anna: "recommended for ELL310. see review "
cute. Another one for Bergen's OBOB collection.
Kids will love this one. A great new series.
Very cute early chapter book
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I am a children's author, teacher, librarian, and poet.
My books include Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off, Unite or Die: How Thirteen States Became a Nation, No English, Sarah Laughs, Benjamin and the Silver Goblet, and Duck for Turkey Day. Please visit me at http://www.jacquelinejules.com
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My books include Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off, Unite or Die: How Thirteen States Became a Nation, No English, Sarah Laughs, Benjamin and the Silver Goblet, and Duck for Turkey Day. Please visit me at http://www.jacquelinejules.com
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