Twelve-year-old Gil Goodson competes against thousands of other children at extraordinary puzzles, stunts, and more in hopes of a fresh start for his family, which has been ostracized since his father was falsely accused of embezzling money from Golly Toy and Game Company.
Presents an introduction to origami, and provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for making a variety of origami toys, including a spinner, stacking wings, a jumping frog, and others.
Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for making thirty moving toys from wood, clay, fabric, paper, and papier mache; and includes patterns and advice on decorating the finished products.
Includes directions for building indoor and outdoor forts from blankets, boxes, leaves, sand, snow, and logs, as well as instructions for making model forts and toy weapons.
Illustrated step-by-step instructions present young children with projects for making planes and space craft out of commonly available household materials.
