Freddie vs. the Family Curse

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 .

Reviews

"A spirited fantasy enriched with Filipino culture and history." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"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)“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"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". . . 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"Weaving mystery, folklore, history, magic, and intrigue, Freddie’s adventures are a comical, entertaining delight." — Horn Book Magazine