Lucky Scramble
Six competitive cubers face off at the Speed Cubing national championships in this graphic novel that's perfect for fans of Roller Girl and the Last Kids on Earth series.
Despite 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 . . . off 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 Lucky Scramble 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.
# of Pages: 192
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Dial Books
Language: en
ISBN: 9780593531921
Peter Raymundo is an American author and illustrator known for his work on the children's book Lucky Scramble. He was born and raised in New York City and developed a love for storytelling and drawing at a young age. After studying film at the University of Southern California, Peter began his career in animation, working on projects for companies such as Disney, Nickelodeon, and DreamWorks. He eventually turned his focus to writing and illustrating children's books, drawing inspiration from his own childhood experiences and imagination. Lucky Scramble is his first published book, and he hopes to continue creating stories that will spark joy and imagination in readers of all ages.