The Gollywhopper Games - by Jody Feldman (Paperback)

About the Book

Gil Goodson hopes he's ready for the Gollywhopper Games. If Gil wins the ultimate competition, his dad has promised the family can move out of Orchard Heights--away from all the gossip, the false friends, and bad press that have plagued the Goodsons ever since The Incident. Now, the ride of Gil's life is about to begin.

Book Synopsis

Jody Feldman's popular, award-winning novel about a group of kids playing the Gollywhopper Games--the fiercest toy company competition in the country--will appeal to fans of The Amazing Race and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

Gil Goodson has been studying, training, and preparing for months to compete in the Gollywhopper Games. Everything is at stake. Once Gil makes it through the tricky preliminary rounds and meets his teammates in the fantastical Golly Toy and Game Company, the competition gets tougher. Brainteasers, obstacle courses, mazes, and increasingly difficult puzzles and decisions--not to mention temptations, dilemmas, and new friends (and enemies)--are all that separate Gil from ultimate victory. An interactive and inventive page-turner perfect for young readers who love to solve puzzles!

From the Back Cover

Let the games begin!

Gil Goodson's future happiness depends on winning the Golly Toy & Game Company's ultimate competition. If Gil wins, his dad has promised that the family can move away from all the gossip, false friends, and bad press that have plagued them ever since The Incident. Inside the toy company's fantastic headquarters, Gil will have to master trivia, solve puzzles, and complete physical stunts--and he'll have to do it better than all of the other kids competing.

Oh, and did we mention that Gil's every step--and every mistake--will be broadcast on national television? Hold on tight, because the ride of his life is about to begin!

Review Quotes

"Plain good fun for puzzle addicts, with plenty of action and suspense." - Kirkus Reviews

"Nonstop action, appealing pencil illustrations, and increasingly difficult brainteasers will keep readers engaged." - ALA Booklist

"This has 'independent reading book report for reluctant readers' written all over it." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books