Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The Coin Slot Chronicles series, Arcade and the Triple T Token, by former NFL running back and Dancing with the Stars Champion Rashad Jennings is a humorous and imaginative series that will teach readers to never underestimate the power of friendship, imagination, and the potential of an underdog. Arcade is a 12-year-old boy who has a unique gift that allows him to travel into another dimension with his special token from a mysterious woman. He doesn't have an answer when his teachers ask his class the same question every year: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Arcade wants to experience what life has to offer now, not just when he grows up. Frustrated after someone at school asks him this question again, Arcade begins to pick up books on everything from entrepreneurship to football to piano to card tricks. As Arcade dives into books, he discovers that the possibilities for his future are endless. And the more Arcade learns about different professions and hobbies, the more Arcade notices that people from his school have characteristics that make them the perfect fit for each of them. Together with his sister, Zoe, the pair get into scrapes, scuffles, and the occasional extreme adventure as they lend their unique support to anyone who needs them.
Synopsis
In Arcade and the Triple T Token, eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston has a problem. Several, actually. The Tolley twins, a.k.a. neighborhood bullies, are making Arcade's move to a new city even harder than it needs to be. They expect him to do their research papers and interactive displays for the sixth-grade career expo's theme: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Besides doing their work, Arcade doesn't even know his own answer to that question.
While at the library--Arcade's favorite place to chill--a mysterious old woman gives him a golden arcade token that grants him a unique gift. A gift that allows him to time travel between different places including his own future. From sitting in the dugout with Babe Ruth, to hanging on to the back of a bucking bull, to performing life-saving surgery on a dog, Arcade has no shortage of adventure Together with his older sister, Zoe, Arcade explores life's biggest thrills and challenges, and the two also have a big mystery to solve. Who is the rightful owner of the incredible Triple T Token that leads to such astounding adventures?
Arcade's circle of friends begins to widen as the Triple T Token hangs from his neck. Pulsing. Beckoning another adventure. The question for Arcade, Zoe, and their new friends is no longer, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" It's, "Where will we go next?"
Read as part of the series or as a stand-alone novel Arcade and the Triple T Token is the first book in the humorous and imaginative Coin Slot Chronicles series by New York Times bestselling author, former NFL running back, and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings.
- Great for reluctant readers
- Black and white illustrations included
ABOUT THE COIN SLOT CHRONICLES SERIES
Arcade and his sister, Zoe, are on a hunt for answers to life's tough questions, starting with a mysterious "Triple T Token" that was given to Arcade by an old woman at the library. "Happy travels," was all she said before she vanished.
The token has a mind of its own: heating up, pulsating light, and causing a golden coin slot to appear. When Arcade inserts the token into the slot, doors of opportunity open. And when he steps through them, thrilling, amusing, and sometimes scary adventures await. Arcade believes that the token was meant for him to learn about life so he can help others along the way. Right now, he has a lot to learn.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rashad Jennings went from being a fifth string running back in high school to becoming a professional NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, and New York Giants. Through the eyes and adventures of tween Arcade Livingston, Jennings teaches readers to value the power of friendship and imagination in their own lives, and to never underestimate the potential of an underdog.
Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston has a problem. Several, actually The Tolley twins, aka neighborhood bullies, are making Arcade's move to a new city harder than it needs to be. They expect him to do their schoolwork. Arcade and the Triple T Token is the first book in the humorous and imaginative Coin Slot Chronicles series by New York Times bestselling author, former NFL running back, and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings.
While at the library--Arcade's favorite place to chill--a mysterious old woman gives him a golden arcade token that grants him a unique gift. A gift that allows him to time travel between different places, including his own future. From sitting in the dugout with Babe Ruth to hanging on to the back of a bucking bull to performing life-saving surgery on a dog, Arcade has no shortage of adventure Together with his older sister, Zoe, Arcade explores life's biggest thrills and challenges, and the two also have a big mystery to solve. Who is the rightful owner of the incredible Triple T Token that leads to such astounding adventures?
Written and designed for reluctant readers, with shorter chapters and meaningful illustrations throughout the book, Aracde and the Triple T Token teaches children ages 8 and up:
- How to deal with tough questions of "What do you want to be when you grow up?" and "Where will you go next?"
- How to accept oneself while facing tween/teen issues
- About fitness, faith, and friendship
If you enjoy Arcade and the Triple T Token, check out the rest of the series: Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide, Arcade and the Fiery Metal Tester, and Arcade and the Dazzling Truth Detector.
Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston has a problem. Several, actually The Tolley twins are making Arcade's move to a new city harder than it needs to be and bullying him into doing their homework. And then there's the magical Triple T Token that keeps whisking him away on adventures across time and space. Arcade and the Triple T Token?is the first book in the humorous and imaginative Coin Slot Chronicles series by?New York Times?bestselling author, former NFL running back, and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings.
While at the library--Arcade's favorite place to be--a mysterious old woman gives him a golden arcade token that grants him a unique gift. A gift that allows him to time travel between different places, including his own future. From sitting in the dugout with Babe Ruth to hanging on to the back of a bucking bull to performing life-saving surgery on a dog, Arcade has no shortage of adventure Together with his older sister, Zoe, Arcade explores life's biggest thrills and challenges, and the two also have a big mystery to solve. Who is the rightful owner of the incredible Triple T Token that leads to such astounding adventures?
Written and designed for reluctant readers, with shorter chapters and illustrations throughout the book, Arcade and the Triple T Token teaches children ages 8 and up:
- How to deal with tough questions of "What do you want to be when you grow up?" and "Where will you go next?"
- How to accept oneself while facing tween/teen issues, peer pressure, and bullying
- About fitness, faith, and friendship
If you enjoy?Arcade and the Triple T Token, check out the rest of the series: ?
- Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide (Book 2)
- Arcade and the Fiery Metal Tester (Book 3)
- Arcade and the Dazzling Truth Detector (Book 4)