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The Gollywhopper Games

the new champion
2015
Tired of living in his brother Spencer's shadow, twelve-year-old Cameron Schein considers taking an unfair advantage to win the second Golly Toy and Game Company's Gollywhopper Games, in which the brothers and other children compete by solving puzzles, answering riddles, and doing stunts.

Hackathons

2017
Text and color illustrations explore the concept of a "hackathon," and how these all-night study sessions builds a sense of community in the workplace.

The Gollywhopper Games

friend or foe
2016
Zane thinks about little but football until after his second concussion, when his parents say he must take a year off, so when he gets a chance to compete in the Gollywhopper Games he is excited about applying many of the skills that help him excel on the football field to a different kind of competition.

Einstein the class hamster

2016
Einstein the class hamster is from a long line of class hamsters. He knows lots of cool facts about science, art, and history--maybe even more than their sleepy teacher, Ms. Moreno. The class has a chance to compete in a trivia game show contest. But how can they get ready for the contest if Ms. Moreno keeps taking naps instead of teaching? More important, how can Einstein help the class prepare for the contest when the only kid who can hear him is Ned?.

Miles McHale, tattletale

2017
"Meet Miles! He's a great kid, except for one thing... Miles tattles on everybody. For everything. Luckily, his teacher has a plan. But will the Tattle Battle help Miles learn the difference between tattling and telling?--Back cover.

Fox and the jumping contest

There is a jumping contest coming up, and Fox really, really wants to win. The problem is that Fox is not a great jumper, but he thinks he has just the trick up his sleeve to win.

Babymouse 11

dragonslayer
2009
In a distant kingdom a growing darkness falls over the land. One is called todefend . . . to bring hope . . . to slay the Mighty Dragon. Could it be . . .Babymouse? Find out when Babymouse leads her fellow Mathletes in the quest ofa lifetime.

Little Red Gliding Hood

Little Red is an excellent ice skater, but she will need a good partner for the skating pairs competition and the only one available is a certain Wolf, who needs new skates as badly as Little Red does.

Liz and the sand castle contest

2015
Liz deals with some unfriendly competition at the beach and tries to rescue a baby octopus.

Big Nate goes for broke

2016
Follows the adventures of Nate as he gets carried away after an accident affords him excess attention.

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