Lucky Scramble

By Peter Raymundo

Six cubers compete in Vegas, each with secrets and ambitions. Who will solve the ultimate puzzle?

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192 pages· 14,348 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Tyler Goodman dreams of the Speed Cubing National Championships, but lacks the funds to compete. A sponsorship from CubeMania changes everything. In Vegas, Tyler faces fierce rivals: Dirk, aiming for a third win; twins Lizzy and Izzy, who might split paths; prodigy Eli, with mysterious cubes; and veteran Miles, seeking new records. As the competition heats up, each cuber has something to prove. Will Tyler's journey end in victory or unravel in unexpected ways? Dive into a world where every twist and turn counts.

From the publisher

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.

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