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Tracy Badua will discuss "Freddie vs. the Family Curse," in Conversation with Kalyn Josephson. This is a ticketed, in-store that will also be broadcast live through Crowdcast for those unable to attend in person. This event will consist of a 30 minute discussion with the author followed by the book signing.Register here for the livestream, and find Mysterious Galaxy's virtual code of conduct here.Accessibility: Real-time captioning for all Crowdcast events is available via Google Chrome. For enabling captions, please follow this guide. More info here.Ticketed signing information:Purchasing a copy of "Freddie vs. the Family Curse" will get you a numbered ticket for the signing line after the event. Those who have not purchased a book through us are still welcome to get their books signed, but will have to wait until after the numbered line has finished. Purchasing your books through us allows us to continue to host author events, so we thank you in advance for your support!More details here.About 'Freddie vs. the Family Curse' (out May 3, 2022 via Clarion Books/Harper Collins)Freddie Ruiz is cursed.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. He’s learned to lay low and keep himself out of trouble—which means no fun, no friends, and definitely no risks.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 couldn’t be more wrong. 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. 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.Related links:Pre-order the bookMysterious Galaxy on InstagramMysterious Galaxy on Facebook