Nutmeg Book Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
About This Book
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When puzzle addict Winston Breen and his best friends head to an all-day puzzle hunt with a $50,000 grand prize, they're pumped. But the day is not all fun and games: not only do they have a highstrung and highly competitive teacher along for the ride, but the puzzles are hard even for Winston, the other schools' teams are no joke, and someone in the contest is playing dirty in order to win. Trying to stop this mystery cheater before it's too late takes an already tough challenge to a whole other level. . . .
When puzzle addict Winston Breen and his best friends head to an all-day puzzle hunt with a $50,000 grand prize, they're pumped. But the day is not all fun and games: not only do they have a highstrung and highly competitive teacher along for the ride, but the puzzles are hard even for Winston, the other schools' teams are no joke, and someone in the contest is playing dirty in order to win. Trying to stop this mystery cheater before it's too late takes an already tough challenge to a whole other level. . . .
Packed with a variety of fun puzzles to solve, this fast-paced sequel will pull readers right into the action from start to finish.
Series Placement
Awards
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2011 · Junior Book · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2011 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
2010 · Children's Book · Nominee
