contests

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contests

The biggest snowman ever

2004
When the mayor of Mouseville announces a contest, Clayton and Desmond compete to win the prize for building the biggest snowman.

Nasty stinky sneakers

1994
Will ten-year-old Colin find his missing stinky sneakers in time to enter The Stinkiest Sneakers in the World contest?.

The potato chip puzzles

2009
Winston and his friends enter an all-day puzzle contest to win fifty-thousand dollars for their school, but they must also figure out who is trying to keep them from winning. Puzzles for the reader to solve are included throughout the text.

Annie Pitts, burger kid

2000
Third-grader Annie Pitts loves hamburgers and is determined to become the Burger Barn's next poster child.

Lucky days with Mr. and Mrs. Green

2006
Mr. and Mrs. Green, a loving alligator couple, make an attempt at being detectives, enter a gumball guessing contest, and sign up for the town talent show.

Hans Brinker

2002
An adaptation of Mary Mapes Dodge's story about a Dutch brother and sister working toward two goals: finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.

The million dollar shot

2003
Eleven-year-old Eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the National Basketball Association finals.

The Halloween parade

2001
Yoko and Timothy aren't very frightening in their costumes that look like food, but they can still scare Doris and Stumpy, who ride an almost-real motorcycle in the school's Halloween parade.

Three cheers for Tacky

1994
Tacky the penguin adds his own unique touch to his team's routine at the Penguin Cheering Contest, with surprising results.

Aloha Dolores

2000
Certain that they will win a trip to Hawaii, Dolores enters her cat Duncan in the Meow Munchies contest and goes all out preparing for their trip.

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