Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025 · Est. 6 hour read

Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest

By Chris Grabenstein

Book #1 in the Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest series

A twelve-year-old trivia enthusiast wins a mysterious prize from a retro arcade game that sets off a chain of events leading to a cross-country road trip with his estranged older brother.

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272 pages· 41,995 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Ben and Ethan, two mismatched brothers, embark on a summer road trip they dread. At a quirky diner, they stumble upon a clue to a million-dollar puzzle race. As they journey along Route 66, they must overcome their differences and outsmart rival families to solve the eccentric Ms. Pennypickle's ultimate challenge. Can they unite to claim the prize?

From the publisher

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series comes a race across the country full of rousing riddles and laugh-out-loud humor as two brothers try to solve the million-dollar puzzle of an eccentric genius! Benjamin and Ethan Broderick don’t fit together. Twelve-year-old Ben loves retro arcade games and puzzles, while his older brother would rather play sports and hang out with his friends. The only thing they have in common is how much they resent being forced to go on a summer road trip. But at the quirky diner where the brothers make their very first stop, they discover a clue leading to a giant puzzle race with a million-dollar prize! Along with five other families, the Brodericks are thrust into a high-stakes competition along the famous Route 66. Can Ben and Ethan put their heads together–and put aside their differences–to beat out the other families and solve Ms. Pennypickle’s ultimate puzzle?

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Format
Pages
272
Words
41,995
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about road tripsBooks about family relationshipsBooks about puzzles and gamesBooks about sibling rivalryBooks about middle school
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Published
October 14, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593707982

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