Publisher's Synopsis
One Grand Prize - Two Rival Families
Seven Mystery Clues - Countless Laughs
"It's me, Joey Storthoaks. "In this latest adventure, my parents take us seven children to the Rocky Mountains! It went as expected. We got roped into a crazy Family Red Chair Challenge, had a bitter feud with another family, hiked all the famous places, went to jail, almost died a few times... You know, the usual. And did we win? You'll have to see for yourself. "I think your children will love this adventure of mine! It's pretty hilarious. Actually, even old people will love reading about it. Sorry for calling you old. "Also, check out other escapades of mine in the Adventures of a Misfit series. I've heard kids say these are their new favorite books! Is that bragging? Don't tell my mom. "Oh, and I almost forgot to introduce myself. I am eleven and I live on an acreage near Saskariver, Saskatchewan. We have a horse named Horse, a dog named Doggy, two dozen chickens named Breakfast, Dinner, Supper, and so forth, and an unknown number of cats called everything from Cat to Catsputin, from Kitty to Kitty-Cat, from Poopsy-Diaper to Terrence Pickles. Creativity is a must when you name so many cats over the years. We used to name our cats after politicians, but Mom said it was inappropriate for us to be so happy whenever a cat died." * * * The mountains are calling, so 11-year-old Joey Storthoaks must go... All the way to the Canadian Rocky Mountains! Oh yeah, his parents and six siblings are going with him. While there, the Storthoaks clan gets roped into the mischievous Family Red Chair Challenge. The contest is simple: All family members must traverse to seven demanding National Park locations and gather a secret symbol from each. Decoding these symbols will unveil a bonus hidden location. The first family to get to the bonus site wins $25,000 and national bragging rights! Easy!... Never mind confronting a bitter family rivalry, ugly money-making scandal, jail time, enough danger to fill twenty lifetimes, and, worse yet, a non-stop diet of dry peanut butter and jelly wraps. Buckle up as Saskariver's favorite homeschooled "misfit" embarks on his most entertaining escapade yet. With real locations and hair-raising historical facts, this hilarious adventure is the perfect story to thrill readers young and old.
