The Gollywhopper Games
Readers rate it 4.0 (8 on Hardcover)
325 pages · Released Mar 4, 2008 · Harper Collins
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A note for parents
The Gollywhopper Games is a lighthearted competition adventure centered on a child working toward a goal despite family struggles and social pressure. The story emphasizes problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, and perseverance through a series of puzzles and challenges. There are no significant content concerns, and the book rewards honesty, resilience, and friendship. This is an uplifting, age-appropriate read for middle-grade readers.
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From the publisher
Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Welcome to the biggest, bravest, boldest competition the world has ever seen! The Gollywhopper Games! Are you ready? Gil Goodson sure hopes he's ready. His future happiness depends on winning the Golly Toy & Game Company's ultimate competition. If Gil wins, his dad has promised the... Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Welcome to the biggest, bravest, boldest competition the world has ever seen! The Gollywhopper Games! Are you ready? Gil Goodson sure hopes he's ready. His future happiness depends on winning the Golly Toy & Game Company's ultimate competition. If Gil wins, his dad has promised the family can move out of Orchard Heights—away from all the gossip, the false friends, and bad press that have plagued the Goodsons ever since The Incident. Gil's been studying for months. He thinks he knows everything about Golly's history and merchandise. But does he know enough to answer the trivia? Solve the puzzles? Complete the stunts? Will it be more than all the other kids know? Gil's formidable opponents have their own special talents. He must be quicker and smarter than all of them. The ride of Gil's life is about to begin. Win! win! win!
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Fiction
- Philosophy
- Conduct of life
- Puzzles
- Games
- Toy making
- Contests
- Children's fiction
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ISBN 9780061214509 · Harper Collins