Freddie Prinze, Jr.

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Gillian Engberg
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Real-Life Reader Biographies present the lives of contemporary role models for young readers. These are the stories of real men and women who, despite many obstacles, followed their dreams. Freddie Prinze, Jr., never wants to talk about his famous father, the first Puerto Rican sitcom star in Hollywood ("Chico and the Man"), who shot himself when he was just twenty-two years old. He left behind a wife, ten-month old Freddie, Jr., and millions of adoring fans. Freddie, Jr., never knew him and he doesn't want to dwell on the past. What Freddie, Jr., does want, however, is a successful film career, something his father never saw. And he wants to say that he learned a few lessons from his father: he will never go near drugs. Launched to stardom after he appeared in the teen horror films I Know What You Did Last Summer and it's sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Freddie then took on his first romantic leading role in She's All That. But as his career takes off, he is careful not to tread where his father has gone before him. He wants his star to shine for a very long time.


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Part of the "Real-Life Reader Biographies" series, this book features young actor Freddie Prinze, Jr. Freddie's father was an actor who died tragically at the age of 22. Freddie never knew his dad, and his mom moved him to Albuquerque, New Mexico after her husband's death so that Freddie could grow up without his father's tragic death hanging over him. The story follows Freddie growing up as a shy child, but seemingly destined to become an actor, against the wishes of his mother. Written to inspire young people to follow their dreams, the story is well-written, albeit about yet another pop icon. Illustrated with a few black-and-white photos, the book includes a filmography of Freddie's credits, an index and a chronology of his life. 2001, Mitchell Lane Publishers, $15.95. Ages 10 to 12. Reviewer: Meredith Kiger


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