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.