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“A fun, feel-good look into the world of competitive speed cubing that will surely inspire young readers to pick up a cube for themselves.”

– School Library Journal

“Lucky Scramble is a wonderful story featuring excellently executed prose and graphic storytelling. The use of light and color in the art supports the emotion of each panel. Raymundo’s diverse cast of characters are relatable and will have readers cheering them on throughout the book.”

– Booklist

Lucky Scramble

Written by Peter Raymundo
Illustrated by Peter Raymundo
Published by Dial Books

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.

Primary ISBN: 9780593531907
Publication Date: April 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Age 08 or older

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Setting: United States (Ohio, Las Vegas NV)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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