The Gollywhopper Games facts for kids
First edition cover
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| Author | Jody Feldman |
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| Illustrator | Victoria Jamieson |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Greenwillow Books |
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Publication date
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March 1, 2008 |
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| Pages | 332 pp |
| ISBN | 0-06-121450-7 |
The Gollywhopper Games is a children's novel for readers aged 10 to 14. It was written by Jody Feldman and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson. It has been praised for its interactive games and puzzles. This is Feldman's first novel. It was published in March 2008 by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Overview
Gil Goodson is one of many contestants in the Golly Toy & Game Company's ultimate competition. If he wins, his dad 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". His friends have ditched him, but if he wins, he can start over. Is he ready to begin the wildest most memorable ride of his life?
Recognition
The Gollywhopper Games is an American Library Association/Young Adult Library Services Association Best Books for Young Adult nominated book.
It was also chosen as a Book Sense Pick, Spring 2008 selection and a Booksense "Book to Watch."
It also is a Texas Bluebonnet nominee and a Florida Sunshine State Reader.
