The Gollywhopper Games: Friend or Foe (Gollywhopper Games, 3) - Softcover

Feldman, Jody

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062211293 ISBN 13: 9780062211293

Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 2016

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Everyone loves the Gollywhopper Games!

Everyone except Zane. What Zane cares about is football. He dreams of heading straight for the NFL . . . until he gets his second concussion. Now his parents say no football for a year.

Then along come the Games—a chance to solve puzzles and riddles, win a million dollars, and show up on TV. Zane will need speed, smarts, and strategy. He'll face tougher rivals than he ever did on a football field. Does he still have what it takes to win when he's playing a whole new game?

Are you ready for action that never quits and surprises and brainteasers at every turn? Then let the Games begin!

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0062211293
• ISBN 13: 9780062211293
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432
• Illustrator: Jamieson Victoria