{"product_id":"lucky-scramble-hardcover","title":"Lucky Scramble - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Raymundo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix competitive cubers face off at the Speed Cubing national championships in this graphic novel that's perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eRoller Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and the Last Kids on Earth series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite qualifying for the Speed Cubing National Championships in Las Vegas, twelve-year-old Tyler Goodman and his mom don't have the money to get him there. That is, until the retailer CubeMania offers him one of their coveted all-expenses-paid sponsorships! But getting to Vegas is just the beginning: There are hundreds of speed cubers from around the country, and each has something to prove. Like Dirk, who's certain he's about to nab his third straight National Championship trophy. Lizzy and Izzy Peterson, twins who crush cubing competitions with the exact same moves and times--until one of them decides to break the mold. Renowned eight-year-old prodigy Eli Newton solved his first puzzle cube at five, yet his dad seems much more excited about the sport and there's something . . . \u003ci\u003eoff\u003c\/i\u003e about his cubes. And then there's Miles Oldman, the first American to solve the cube in under 40 seconds, who's back decades later to set some new records. As \u003ci\u003eLucky Scramble\u003c\/i\u003e moves with lightning speed between the stories of these six contestants--plus that of CubeMania's founder and CEO Victor Chen--puzzle cube devotees and fans of graphic novels alike won't be able to resist racing through the pages until the very last cube has been solved.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Raymundo was twenty-one years old when he went to work for Walt Disney Studios as part of their Feature Animation Division. There he drew (and drew and drew) for films such as \u003ci\u003eTarzan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLilo \u0026amp; Stitch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMulan\u003c\/i\u003e. Pete is the creator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Sea Bunny \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Am Not a Fish!\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the Third Grade Mermaid chapter book series. He and his family live in Celebration, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369570025650,"sku":"9780593531907","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f55c94663409fbbac41053ea3d5f51f6_3da3ab16-81f2-4f74-b0c2-b74f05c04da7.webp?v=1777595704","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/lucky-scramble-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}