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The World's Greatest Adventure Machine

by Frank L. Cole
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An adventure novel about four lucky kids and a mysterious, but thrilling ride for fans of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Jurassic Park!
 
    CastleCorp and the famous Castleton brothers are unveiling the World’s Greatest Adventure Machine! The roller coaster is an experience like no other, and four lucky kids have won the chance to be the first to ride it.
    There’s Trevor, whose latest stunt got him in trouble at school again. There’s Devin, whose father is pushing him to be the next Internet sensation. Nika’s wealthy grandfather isn’t too pleased about her participation. And Cameron, he’ll be the first to tell you, is a certified genius.
    The whole world is watching. But as the kids set off on their journey, they begin to realize that there is perhaps more to their fellow contest winners than meets the eye. And the Adventure Machine? It might just have a mind of its own.
    Join the contestants on their wild ride if you dare. Your adventure starts now!
"[The World's Greatest Adventure Machine] made me laugh out loud as I was pulled through the twists and turns until my stomach dropped in suspense or I waved my hands in the air, cheering at the adventure. It will take you on a ride that you won’t soon forget!"-Peggy Eddleman, author of Sky Jumpers
"A deftly written action/adventure novel...[that] will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to both elementary school and community library collections."-Midwest Book Review

Praise for Frank Cole’s The Afterlife Academy:
 
A Whitney Award Nominee
 
“An appealing ghost story without being creepy, this title would be a great read for any reader looking for a mix of adventure and humor.” —School Library Journal
 
“A fun, suspenseful read. . . . Cole’s fast-paced fantasy can be enjoyed by the entire family.” —Deseret News
“The adventure of a lifetime—or after-lifetime.” —OBERT SKYE, author of the Leven Thumps series
“A fast-paced and fun adventure that puts a new twist on the afterlife!” —PLATTE F. CLARK, author of Bad Unicorn

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 8, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780399552830
      • File size: 2941 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780399552830
      • File size: 2941 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.2
    • Lexile® Measure: 720
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      May 1, 2017
      Four young people test a new, high-tech amusement park ride that tests them in turn.In openly admitted homage to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cole brings together a quartet of (supposed) contest winners to take the titular machine on an inaugural ride. Outfitting them in special body suits ("We're going to look like Oompa-Loompas"), he subjects them to a barrage of hazards ranging from a stampede of miniature moose to a cleaver-wielding actor specializing in psychopathic murderers and murderous robots. But although it's all the product of an advanced form of virtual reality that is supposed to incorporate each player's distinctive fears, most of the terrors encountered (aside from the moose) are generic horror-show fare. The four preteens--two white, one "dark-skinned," one "olive"--make up a like muddle: Cameron is a motor-mouthed brainiac (with a fetching habit of unconsciously stripping to his underwear when deep in thought), Nika and Trevor are afflicted with medical conditions that leave them, respectively, incapable of feeling any physical pain or fear, and in an odd bit of genre miscasting, Devin is clairvoyant. Moreover, the author himself seems unsure where the VR ends and the other sort resumes; the robots, for instance, seem to exist in both. Cole pitches some entertaining notions but proves weak on follow-through. (Science fantasy. 11-13)

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    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2018
      CastleCorp's roller coaster promises to be the "ride of a lifetime." Four kids are selected to ride its test run. Of course, the ride isn't what it seems, and the children are soon face-to-face with their deepest fears. Though entertaining, the story stumbles a bit in its attempt to pay tribute to both Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Crichton's Jurassic Park.

      (Copyright 2018 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.2
  • Lexile® Measure:720
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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