Synopses & Reviews
Frankie Pickle returns for another imaginative adventure and this time it all comes down to race cars. Well, not quite race cars, but the Pine Run Derby for scouts. Frankie is in danger of not advancing to the next ranking with the rest of his troop unless he can win the Pine Run 3000. But Frankie wants to do everything on his own so he imagines himself as a world-class sculptor, a mad scientist, and of course, a pro-racecar driver. In the end, Frankie learns that team work is the only way he won't get left in the dust.
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Frankie is back and this time he must win the Pine Run Derby if he wants to advance in rank with the rest of his scout troop. And of course, he does
Synopsis
Meet Frankie Pickle...the kid with the world's most amazing imagination
It takes him on adventures. It helps him save the day. And sometimes...it gets him into trouble.
If he wants to move up in rank with the other Possum Scouts, Frankie must win the model car derby known as the Pine Run 3000. He dreams up the slickest speedster ever, but when he tries to build it on his own, his creation crashes and burns Will Frankie get left in the dust before he even gets to the starting line?
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Frankie Pickle returns for another imaginative adventure--drag racing Well, not quite drag racing, but the Pine Run Derby for scouts. Frankie may not advance to the next rank with the rest of his troop if he doesn't win the race. Frankie wants to do everything on his own and imagines himself as a mad scientist, a professional magician, and even a Greek sculptor completing his masterpiece. But in the end, Frankie learns that teamwork is the only way he won't get left in the dust.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Eric Wightandlt;/bandgt; is an author, illustrator, and animation director. His first book, andlt;iandgt;My Dead Girlfriendandlt;/iandgt; (Tokyopop), was nominated for the 2008 Best Graphic Novel of the Year Award by the Young Adult Library Services Association. In 2004, Wight won the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award for his illustration work in andlt;iandgt;The Amazing Adventures of the Escapistandlt;/iandgt;, the comic book adaptation of Michael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize winning novel andlt;iandgt;The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier andamp; Clayandlt;/iandgt;.andnbsp; Eric lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania with his family.andnbsp; Visit him on the web at ericwight.com.andlt;bandgt;Eric Wightandlt;/bandgt; is an author, illustrator, and animation director. His first book, andlt;iandgt;My Dead Girlfriendandlt;/iandgt; (Tokyopop), was nominated for the 2008 Best Graphic Novel of the Year Award by the Young Adult Library Services Association. In 2004, Wight won the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award for his illustration work in andlt;iandgt;The Amazing Adventures of the Escapistandlt;/iandgt;, the comic book adaptation of Michael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize winning novel andlt;iandgt;The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier andamp; Clayandlt;/iandgt;.andnbsp; Eric lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania with his family.andnbsp; Visit him on the web at ericwight.com.