contests

"The Aldens have been invited to a secret spy competition put on by their favorite author. But there's more to the competition than meets the eye"--Back of cover.

With Kyle Keeley and the Lemoncello All-Stars' help, four lucky girls and boys win the chance to be the first to go inside Mr. Lemoncello's Gameworks Factory. They will compete in a series of challenges and games--like live-action Chutes and Ladders and Rush Hour--to win the Titanium Ticket, which will give them the chance to win a prize beyond anything they can imagine.

"Alice Fleck's father is a culinary historian, and for as long as she can remember, she's been helping him recreate meals from the past--a hobby she prefers to keep secret from kids her age. But when her father's new girlfriend enters them into a cooking competition at a Victorian festival, Alice finds herself and her hobby thrust into the spotlight. And that's just the first of many surprises awaiting her. On arriving at the festival, Alice learns that she and her father are actually contestants on Culinary Combat, a new reality TV show hosted by Tom Truffleman, the most famous and fierce judge on TV! And to make matters worse, she begins to suspect that someone is at work behind the scenes, sabotaging the competition. It's up to Alice, with the help of a few new friends, to find the saboteur before the entire competition is ruined, all the while tackling some of the hardest cooking challenges of her life--for the whole world to see"--Provided by publisher.

Creating a drag-show audition tape that culminates in an unkind nomination for prom queen, an overweight and openly gay teen partners with a girl who has been nominated for prom king to embrace their true selves.

"Hoping to win a cash prize in a pizza eating contest after racking up a tab on his mother's credit card, David must juggle his competitive eating training with the responsibility of looking after his autistic younger brother"--OCLC.

"P.T. and Gloria need a great plan to ensure the Wonderland can beat a slick new attraction in the 'Unsung Fun In The Sun' contest"--OCLC.

Twins Cat and Alex Gallo sneak away from their older sister at a GeekiCon convention in order to participate in a scavenger hunt called the Quest initiated by their favorite television actor. The pair will have to work together to complete the Quest, avoid their sister Fi, and elude an angry staffer who wants to kick them out for participating in the unsanctioned event.

The children in Mr. Wright's class have a field day, while nouns and verbs in the classroom make their own fun.

"Cressida is thrilled to be the first human to participate in the annual Thunder Games, but angry boulders and an inept wizard-lizard threaten to ruin the competition"--Provided by publisher.

"Fennlock Fox and Penny the Pig must stop a giant monster from trampling the 35th Annual Fast and Furry Tourney in Wild Zoo Yonder, but split up to track the monster and keep contestants safe"--OCLC.