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Thursday, 1 August 2024

Freddie Spector, Fact Collector: Go for Gold

Freddie Spector, Fact Collector: Go for Gold by Ashleigh Barton. Illustrated by Peter Cheong. Hachette Australia 2024. Junior Fiction Paperback RRP $16.99. ISBN 9780734422910

Reviewed by Debra Williams

Young Freddie just loves collecting facts. He writes all sorts of facts on sticky notes and attaches them everywhere around his house for his mum and sister Henrietta to find, and other places as well. He amuses friends and family with his constant knowledge.

Currently, he is collecting sports-related facts, which is his new obsession. Not very sporty himself, he decides to investigate when the medals for the school sports carnival disappear, and he thinks the carnival will be cancelled. Will Freddie save the day? And who would take the medals? Turns out to not be the suspect Freddie has in mind.

This is a humorous book for younger readers with fun illustrations throughout, including the many sticky note facts. Whilst the book is fictional, it is jam-packed with information about all kinds of sports and Freddie is an endearing character. It will be enjoyed by readers aged around 7-11 years.

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