Dimensions
130 x 194 x 20mm
Book three in the popular and acclaimed Gollywhopper Games trilogy. The puzzles are trickier, the obstacle courses harder, and the competition fiercer. It's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets The Amazing Race! Kirkus called THE GOLLYWHOPPER GAMES "Plain good fun for puzzle addicts, with plenty of action and suspense." 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 when 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. It's not football, but at least it's a competition. 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. Elijah wins by a few seconds, leaving Zane let down. Not only has he lost the Games, but he'll have to go back to a life without football. Then Elijah proves his true friendship by helping Zane see that his true destiny in football is as a coach, not a player. Full of puzzles for readers to figure out alongside the main characters, this is a fast-paced and interactive read for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society.
