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Henry and Mudge and the snowman plan

the nineteenth book of their adventures
2000
Henry, his dog Mudge, and his father enter a snowman building contest at the local park and win third place.

Pinky and Rex and the spelling bee

1999
Excited about holding onto his position as the best speller in the second grade, Pinky has an embarrassing accident but is cheered up by his best friend Rex.

More pies!

2003
Samuel wakes up really hungry and, unable to get enough to eat at home, he goes to a pie eating contest where he finally gets his fill.

Utterly me, Clarice Bean

2005
When someone steals the winner's trophy for the school book project, Clarice emulates her favorite book heroine, Ruby Redfort the detective.

The sand castle contest

2005
Matthew builds an incredible sand house that looks so real it even fools the judges.

The noodle game

2001
Three J has the opportunity to cheat in a contest to win a new bike and must decide what to do.

The counting race

2003
When Mrs. Connor challenges her first grade students to count to ten in less than one second, they work together and find a way to count that will beat the clock.

Orp and the chop suey burgers

1990
Eleven-year-old Orville enters a cooking contest, which he has high hopes of winning with his recipe for chop suey burgers.

Heather and the Pink Poodles

1998
The magic attic sends Heather to a televised talent contest in the 1950s, where she performs with a singing group called the Pink Poodles.

The Pike River phantom

1990
Thirteen-year-old Rachel and her friend Charlie become linked with the mad ghost of a fierce old lady, who is eerily involved in the upcoming Sunbonnet Queen contest about which Rachel dreams.

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