This companion to the popular The Gollywhopper Games, a book named to twenty-six state award master lists, will appeal to fans of The Amazing Race, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. Chock-full of puzzles, riddles, and challenges for the reader to solve along with the main characters, the third book in the Gollywhopper Games series offers readers plenty of action and fun and will appeal equally to boys and girls. Features black-and-white art by Newbery Honor author Victoria Jamieson.
Zane is not that interested in the Gollywhopper Games. He’d rather play football and is sure that he’s headed straight for the NFL. But after he gets his second concussion, his parents tell him, “No football for a year.” Instead, to his surprise, he gets a chance to compete in the Gollywhopper Games. Zane’s sense of strategy, his physical strength, and his competitive edge are all assets, and so is his ability to motivate his teammates and get them to work together. Zane becomes particularly close to Elijah, a young and scrawny genius who is friendly, awkward, and funny—Zane’s polar opposite. These two unlikely friends end up head-to-head in the final challenge, where Elijah’s quick thinking and Zane’s physical strength make it a tough fight. This is a fast-paced and interactive read for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society.
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Praise for The Gollywhopper Games: “Plain good fun for puzzle addicts, with plenty of action and suspense.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Nonstop action, appealing pencil illustrations, and increasingly difficult brainteasers will keep readers engaged.” (Booklist)
“This has ‘independent reading book report for reluctant readers’ written all over it.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
“Football-loving Zane . . . finds himself competing in the Gollywhopper Games alongside a nerdy kid named Elijah. Polar opposites, their strengths complement one another and they become unlikely friends.” (School Library Journal)
Jody Feldman has always loved riddles and brainteasers and word games, and she lives in a city on a river whose name contains four s's, two p's, and four i's. Jody has written as many books for young readers as there are players in a doubles tennis match. To find out how many brothers she has, take the number of bases on a baseball diamond and divide it by the number of times Grover Cleveland was president of the United States.
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Da: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condizione: Acceptable. Jamieson, Victoria (illustratore). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Codice articolo 00070004621
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Da: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condizione: Very Good. Jamieson, Victoria (illustratore). Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Codice articolo 00074678236
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Da: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Jamieson, Victoria (illustratore). Reprint. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Codice articolo 40522109-6
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Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Jamieson, Victoria (illustratore). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65. Codice articolo G0062211293I3N00
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Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Jamieson, Victoria (illustratore). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65. Codice articolo G0062211293I3N10
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Da: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Jamieson, Victoria (illustratore). Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65. Codice articolo G0062211293I2N00
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Da: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condizione: New. Jamieson, Victoria (illustratore). Codice articolo 25533750-n
Quantità: 5 disponibili
Da: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Jamieson, Victoria (illustratore). Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.6. Codice articolo 353-0062211293-gdd
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Da: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condizione: new. Jamieson, Victoria (illustratore). Codice articolo 9780062211293
Quantità: 10 disponibili
Da: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condizione: As New. Jamieson, Victoria (illustratore). Unread book in perfect condition. Codice articolo 25533750
Quantità: 5 disponibili