Overview

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series comes a race across the country full of rousing riddles and laugh-out-loud humor as two brothers try to solve the million-dollar puzzle of an eccentric genius! Benjamin and Ethan Broderick don't fit together. Twelve-year-old Ben loves retro arcade games and puzzles, while his older brother would rather play sports and hang out with his friends. The only thing they have in common is how much they resent being forced to go on a summer road trip. But at the quirky diner where the brothers make their very first stop, they discover a clue leading to a giant puzzle race with a million-dollar prize! Along with five other families, the Brodericks are thrust into a high-stakes competition along the famous Route 66. Can Ben and Ethan put their heads together--and put aside their differences--to beat out the other families and solve Ms. Pennypickle's ultimate puzzle?

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""Readers will enjoy solving riddles alongside the brothers and will root for the pair as they set aside differences, dodge -- and sometimes cause -- disasters, and encounter entertaining characters and situations."" --The Washington Post ""[A] clever and comedic homage to code breaking and treasure hunting....a thoroughly entertaining, lighthearted romp."" --Publishers Weekly ""This is a delightful ride along Route 66 and through the ups and downs of brotherhood...This new puzzle adventure from the master of the genre is perfect for fans of Grabenstein's work and lovers of Murdle puzzles."" --School Library Journal ""Grabenstein delivers the humor and puzzle-driven adventure fans have come to expect, this time with a somewhat cheesy side of family bonding."" --Booklist

Author Information

Chris Grabenstein is the bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello, Smartest Kid in the Universe, Dog Squad, and Welcome to Wonderland series, as well as the coauthor of numerous page-turners with James Patterson and of Shine!, cowritten with Chris's wife, J.J. Grabenstein.

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