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Arlo Moore and his pals are determined to win a high‑stakes contest by breaking a series of unusual world records. They practice with feverish intensity, much to the disapproval of their parents and the school principal. Their quest for fame tests friendships, ambition, and the limits of youthful perseverance.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Tom Birdseye
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